Keel

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English

Etymology

From Old Norse kjólr.

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.

Derived terms

Translations

beam along the underside of a ship's hull

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


Estonian

Noun

keel, keeled pl.

  1. language
  2. tongueet:keel

el:keel fr:keel gl:keel io:keel nl:keel pt:keel fi:keel sv:keel zh:keel

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