Keel

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1 English 1.1 Noun 1.1.1 Translations 2 Estonian 2.1 Noun

English

Noun

keel (plural keels)

1. A large beam along the underside of a ship's hull from bow to stern.
2. 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

: kiil

Estonian

Noun

keel

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