keels

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plural of keel
third-person singular of keel
Ninepins
caudal keels
plural form of caudal keel
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A type of flat-bottomed boat
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A large beam along the underside of a ship’s hull from bow to stern
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Sometimes, a rigid, flat piece of material anchored to the lowest part of the hull of a ship to give it greater control and stability
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to collapse, to fall

He keeled over after having a stroke.

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{n} the lowest timber of a ship
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{v} to cool
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the ridge that extends the length of the kayak along the center of the bottom of the hull A pronounced keel will increase a kayak's tracking characteristic
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of Keelson
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To cool; to skim or stir
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A projecting ridge along the middle of a flat or curved surface
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one of the main longitudinal beams (or plates) of the hull of a vessel; can extend vertically into the water to provide lateral stability
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{i} single beam of wood or steel that runs the length of a boat's bottom (Nautical); boat, ship (Archaic); keelboat, flat-bottomed boat (British); red stain used for marking sheep
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To traverse with a keel; to navigate
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The lowest longitudinal timber of a vessel, on which framework of the whole is built up; combination of iron plates serving same purpose in iron vessel KNOT - Unit of speed in navigation, which is the rate of nautical mile (1,852 metres or 6,080 feet) per hour i e 1 852 km/h
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one of the main longitudinal beams (or plates) of the hull of a vessel; can extend vertically into the water to provide lateral stability the median ridge on the breastbone of birds that fly
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Longitudinal extension of the ship's underside, important for balance
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walk as if unable to control one's movements; "The drunken man staggered into the room"
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A ballasted appendage projecting below the boat that keeps it from capsizing, which also supplies the hydrodynamic lateral force that enables the boat to sail upwind
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In canoe design, a narrow spine running down the centerline of the bottom Helps tracking in short canoes and will help the canoe's resistance to crosswinds by reducing sideslipping Not so advantageous in whitewater or where quick maneuverability is essential Generally not recommended for wilderness canoes excepting those of aluminum which require a keel to join the two halves of the boat
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The backbone of a ship The lowest and principle timber of a wooden ship and to which the stempost, sternpost, and ribs are attached
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the median ridge on the breastbone of birds that fly
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Longitudinal girder at the lowest point of a vessel from which the framework is built
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A longitudinal timber, or series of timbers scarfed together, extending from stem to stern along the bottom of a vessel
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A barge or lighter, used on the Tyne for carrying coal from Newcastle; also, a barge load of coal, twenty-one tons, four cwt
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If you say that someone or something is on an even keel, you mean that they are working or progressing smoothly and steadily, without any sudden changes. Jason had helped him out with a series of loans, until he could get back on an even keel. To make cool. keel over to fall over sideways
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The bottom portion of the vessel submerged in water
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Something similar to chalk or crayon used to mark pavement
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In an iron vessel, a combination of plates supplies the place of the keel of a wooden ship
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A large beam along the underside of a ships hull from bow to stern
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{f} fall over, capsize; cause to capsize
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It is the principal timber of the vessel, and, by means of the ribs attached on each side, supports the vessel's frame
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To turn up the keel; to show the bottom
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Fig
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The whole ship
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– The main supporting timber of a sailing vessel that runs the length of the ship and is centrally located; known as the backbone of a ship
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The main structural member of a hull (backbone); underwater extension of hull to increase lateral resistance and stability
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The main center-line structural member, running fore and aft along the bottom of a ship, sometimes referred to as the backbone
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The centerline of a boat running fore and aft; the backbone of a vessel
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The keel of a boat is the long, specially shaped piece of wood or steel along the bottom of it
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The principle longitudinal timber in most vessels The keel is terminated at either end of the vessel in the stem and stern posts, which together form the backbone of the hull assemblage In composite, or iron or steel construction, when the keel is set below the frames (as in wooden construction) it is called a bar keel When the iron keel is set between the frames it is termed an intercostal keel When no keelson is apparent, the frames being let directly into the keel with no extension above or below the frames themselves, the assembly is termed a continuous vertical keel
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Technically, the structual member running the length of the boat at the bottom of the hull Today, some shells are built without this member so the term often refers to the center line of the shell
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The structural element that runs the length of a ship's bottom
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Pertaining to a leaf such as that of an iris, which is folded at the edges to form a longitudinal ridge down the back
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The weighted fin at the bottom of the boat that keeps the boat from slipping sideways through the water
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A brewer's cooling vat; a keelfat
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In classic boat building, the keel is the backbone of the boat; a spine that runs from end to end along the bottom of the boat Most modern canoes and kayaks do not have keels Aluminum canoes and some general purpose canoes do The part of the keel the projects below the main hull does help the boat track (go straight) It also adds drag and makes the boat difficult to turn Tracking can be improved using other design elements
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Sometimes, a rigid, flat piece of material anchored to the lowest part of the hull of a ship to it greater control and stability
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a longitudinal timber, situated on the bottom of a ship which supports the structure of a ship (quille)
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the assembly which projects below the bottom of the craft to provide stability
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In a dirigible, a construction similar in form and use to a ship's keel; in an aëroplane, a fin or fixed surface employed to increase stability and to hold the machine to its course
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The two lowest petals of the corolla of a papilionaceous flower, united and inclosing the stamens and pistil; a carina
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Consists of a steel fin and lead bulb attached to the bottom of the boat in a "T" shaped configuration It is used to keep a boat upright Without the keel, the boat would be upside down within a few seconds
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The major structural member in a traditional wooden vessel, to which the frames, transom, stem, and lower-most planks are fastened By extension, the meaning refers to a lengthwise fin under the hull used to provide lateral resistance when sailing
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The sharp fold at the back of a sheath, blade, glume, or lemma in the Family Poaceae or the united lower petals of the flowers in the Family Fabaceae Similar to the keel of a boat
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the lowest and principal timber of a wooden ship - the single strongest member of the ship's frame
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