[Paddlewise] FATNESS ratio

From: Robert Livingston & Pam Martin <bearboat2_at_comcast.net>
Date: Wed, 01 Sep 2004 21:21:35 -0700
John Winters refers to a flatness ratio as the

displacement (as a volume)/(.01*Length)^3

This is closely related to the concept of displacement length ratio
differing only by a constant multiplier.

Does anyone know if this is just an invention of John's or is the fatness
ratio actually an accepted nautical measurement term.
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