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Keel

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English

Noun

keel (plural keels)

A large beam along the underside of a ship's hull from bow to stern.
Sometimes, a rigid, flat piece of material anchored to the lowest part of the hull of a ship to it greater control and stability.

Translations

beam along the underside of a ship's hull

Dutch: kiel
German: Kiel m

Italian: carena f
Latin: carina

rigid flat piece of material giving a ship greater control and stability

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WordNet Definitions

The noun "keel" has two senses:

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The verb "keel" has one sense:

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