Meaning | A retractable fin keel used on sailboats to prevent drifting to leeward. |
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Synonyms | centerboard, drop keel, sliding keel |
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Part of | sailboat, sailing boat | A small sailing vessel |
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Region | Britain | a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles |
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Canada | a nation in northern North America |
Narrower | daggerboard | A removable centerboard on a small sailboat that can be lowered into the water to serve as a keel |
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Broader | fin keel | A metal plate projecting from the keel of a shallow vessel to give it greater lateral stability |
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Spanish | orza de deriva |
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