HyperDic: fin_keel

English > 1 sense of the expression fin keel:
NOUNartifactfin keela metal plate projecting from the keel of a shallow vessel to give it greater lateral stability
English > fin keel: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA metal plate projecting from the keel of a shallow vessel to give it greater lateral stability.
Part ofkeelOne of the main longitudinal beams (or plates) of the hull of a vessel
Narrowercenterboard, centreboard, drop keel, sliding keelA retractable fin keel used on sailboats to prevent drifting to leeward
BroaderplateA sheet of metal or wood or glass or plastic

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