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The science of process of distribuiting weights (cargo, fuel, ballast, etc.) to ensure optimum trimming, and adequate stability.

On a ship, trim is the difference between the forward draft and the after draft, however, when you refer to "trim and stability", the concept also refers to the concept of list (side to side inclination).

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