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sliding keel

DEFINITIONS OF: sliding keel

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n a retractable fin keel used on sailboats to prevent drifting to leeward

Synonyms:
centerboard, centreboard, drop keel
Types:
daggerboard
a removable centerboard on a small sailboat that can be lowered into the water to serve as a keel
Type of:
fin keel
a metal plate projecting from the keel of a shallow vessel to give it greater lateral stability
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