The fore and aft alignment of the vessel in the water. She may be "down by the head" or stern. Most larger vessels have trimming tanks fitted which enable the trim to be adjusted by pumping in or out sea water ballast. Usually a vessel is most comfortable in a seaway when trimmed slightly down by the stern.
Ukulungelelaniswa komva nomphambili wenqanawa emanzini. Isenokuba injongise umva okanye "umphambili" phantsi. Iinqanawa eziliqela zinamatanki okulungelelanisa ancanyathiselwe kuzo ukuze ikwazi ukulungelelanisa ngokumpompela ngaphakathi okanye ngaphandle kwamanzi olwandle izinto ezilayishelwe ukuzinzisa inqanawa.