keelson

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Definition of keelson in English Turkish dictionary

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Definition of keelson in English English dictionary

A longitudinal beam fastened on top of the keel of a vessel for strength and stiffness

{n} the wood next the keel

a wooden structure running above and fastened to the keel of a ship to strengthen its frame (carlingue)

A beam attached to the top of the floors to add strength to the keel on a wooden boat

Long timber placed on top of the floor frames parallel with the keel

Or kelson, a longitudinal strengthening timber(s) which rests upon the floors and is generally bolted through the floor timbers to the keel in wooden ships In many vessels the keelson also takes the maststep When additional timbers are laid alongside the keelson, these are termed sister keelsons; those laid atop the main keelson are termed rider keelsons In composite, iron or steel ships, the keelson may be either a simple I beam, or flat plate keelson; or a box configuration

A piece of timber in a ship laid on the middle of the floor timbers over the keel, and binding the floor timbers to the keel; in iron vessels, a structure of plates, situated like the keelson of a timber ship

a small strip of wood running along the centerline on the inside of the bottom of a boat It adds longitudinal strength to the boat

Class: ~ Details: A reinforcing structural member of the keel which is on the inside of the hull

a longitudinal beam connected to the keel of ship to strengthen it

A longitudinal beam fastened to the keel of a vessel for strength and stiffness

{i} beam that runs lengthwise and is attached to the keel of ship to reinforce it (Nautical)

Hyphenation

keel·son

Turkish pronunciation

kelsın

Pronunciation

/ˈkelsən/ /ˈkɛlsən/

Etymology

[ 'kel-s&n, 'kE(&)l- ] (noun.) 1598. First attested from 1611. Compare with Dutch kolzwijn, kolsem, Low German, kielswîn, German Kielschwein, Danish kølsvin, kölsvin, all with the same meaning. First part is keel while the second part is uncertain; possibly sill.