centerboard

English - Turkish

Definition of centerboard in English Turkish dictionary

işler omurga

{i} işler omurga (gemi)

{i} salma omurga (gemi)

English - English

Definition of centerboard in English English dictionary

{i} keel of a sailboat

alternative spelling of centreboard

It is used in vessels of all sizes along the coast of the United States a retractable fin keel used on sailboats to prevent drifting to leeward

A movable or sliding keel formed of a broad board or slab of wood or metal which may be raised into a water-tight case amidships, when in shallow water, or may be lowered to increase the area of lateral resistance and prevent leeway when the vessel is beating to windward

Related Terms

centerboards

plural of centerboard

Hyphenation

cen·ter·board