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catamaran
noun
cat·a·ma·ran
ˌka-tə-mə-ˈran 
ˈka-tə-mə-ˌran
: a vessel (such as a sailboat) with twin hulls and usually a deck or superstructure connecting the hulls
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The 12-m-long (39-ft) electric catamaran is capable of carrying up to 25 passengers, and is equipped with four thrusters and a 188-kWh battery for up to 15 hours of daily operation at a service speed of 6 knots (7 mph).
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Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2024
The yacht's communal areas benefit from the catamarans' wide beam, resulting i vast spaces for entertaining, dining, and relaxation.
—Bill Springer, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
As the sun drops into the sea and the catamaran sways from side to side, the thumping of the drums rings out across the water.
—Seth Berry, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Oct. 2024
The newcomer will be capable of storing a helicopter, a submersible, a 43-foot tender, a 26-foot crew tender, two sailing catamarans, two dinghies, two Waverunners, and other dive gear and equipment.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 July 2024
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Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2024
The yacht's communal areas benefit from the catamarans' wide beam, resulting i vast spaces for entertaining, dining, and relaxation.
—Bill Springer, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
As the sun drops into the sea and the catamaran sways from side to side, the thumping of the drums rings out across the water.
—Seth Berry, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Oct. 2024
The newcomer will be capable of storing a helicopter, a submersible, a 43-foot tender, a 26-foot crew tender, two sailing catamarans, two dinghies, two Waverunners, and other dive gear and equipment.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 July 2024
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“Catamaran.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catamaran. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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catamaran
noun
cat·a·ma·ran
ˌkat-ə-mə-ˈran
ˈkat-ə-mə-ˌran
: a boat with twin hulls
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