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Bilge Keel

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Noun

1. bilge keel

either of two lengthwise fins attached along the outside of a ship's bilge; reduces rolling

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Bilge Keel

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noun
one of two keel-like projections along the bilges of some vessels to improve sideways stability

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Bilge Keel

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a projecting strip of metal or wood fastened lengthwise on either side of a ship's bottom to prevent heavy rolling, damage to the bilges, etc.
: also bilge chock or bilge piece

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Bilge Keel

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n.
Nautical
Either of two beams or fins fastened lengthwise along the outside of a ship's bilge to inhibit heavy rolling.

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