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fin keel

DEFINITIONS OF: fin keel

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n a metal plate projecting from the keel of a shallow vessel to give it greater lateral stability

Types:
centerboard, centreboard, drop keel, sliding keel
a retractable fin keel used on sailboats to prevent drifting to leeward
daggerboard
a removable centerboard on a small sailboat that can be lowered into the water to serve as a keel
Type of:
plate
a sheet of metal or wood or glass or plastic
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