bilge keel

/bɪldʒ kil/
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Other forms: bilge keels

Definitions of bilge keel
  1. noun
    either of two lengthwise fins attached along the outside of a ship's bilge; reduces rolling
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    type of:
    keel
    one of the main longitudinal beams (or plates) of the hull of a vessel; can extend vertically into the water to provide lateral stability
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