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KEEL, the bottom timber or combination of plates of a ship or boat, extending longitudinally from bow to stern, and supporting the framework (see SHIP-BUILDING).
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Keel: the lowest longitudinal timber of a vessel, on which framework of the whole is built up; combination of iron plates serving same purpose in iron vessel.
EVEN KEEL: When a boat is floating on its designed waterline, it is said to be floating on an even keel.
EYE OF THE WIND: The direction from which the wind is blowing.
EYE SPLICE: A permanent loop spliced in the end of a line.
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keel - A flat surface built into the bottom of the boat to prevent or reduce the leeway caused by the wind pushing against the side of the boat.
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A weighted extension of a boat running below it that prevents the boat from sliding sideways.
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Keel: The main structural member of a vessel, the backbone; the lateral area beneath the hull to provide steering stability and reduce leeway.
keelThe bottom-most portion or longitudinal centerline of a hull. ketchA sailboat similar in appearance to a yawl with a tall main mast and a shorter mizzen mast ahead of the rudder post. kicker motorA small auxiliary outboard motor.
Keel
Longitudinal girder at the lowest point of a vessel from which the framework is built.
Kind of Packing
Description of the packaging material used for goods to be transported.
Keel - the bottom middle of the ship
Keel - the center steel plate that runs along the lowest part of the ship's bottom
Knot - one (1 ) knot equals 1.15 land miles, or one (1) nautical mile ...
KEEL: The portion of the hull which protrudes farthest beneath the water line, usually ballasted to provide stability.
KNOT: One nautical mile per hour.
Keel Haul
Another term made famous by pirates. This is the act of throwing a man overboard, tied to a rope that goes beneath the ship, and then dragging him from one side to the other and hauling him out.
Keel: The fin under the hull, which is used for stability and lateral resistance. A Keel Boat is any boat with a Keel.
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Keel: The major structural member in a traditional wooden vessel, to which the frames, transom, stem, and lower-most planks are fastened.
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Heavy 'fin' filled with lead ballast under the hull. A keel gives a yacht stability, resisting the lateral force of the wind and sea.
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Keel - a fin down the centerline of the bottom of the hull
Ketch - a two-masted ship with a small mast mounted forward of the rudder post
Knot - a unit of speed, one knot=6,076 feet per hour ...
Keel: A ballasted appendage projecting below the boat that keeps it from capsizing, which also supplies the hydrodynamic lateral force that enables the boat to sail upwind.
Keel - The timber at the very bottom of the hull to which frames are attached.
Knot - A measure of speed equal to one nautical mile (6076 feet) per hour.
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Keel: The weighted fin at the bottom of the boat that keeps the boat from slipping sideways through the water.
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Knot (nmi)
A measure of speed equal to one nautical mile (6076 feet) per hour.
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 (A fin on the centre of the bottom of the hull) ...
Keel - the centerline bottom of the ship, running from bow to stern.
Keel - A longitudinal timber or plate extending along the center of the bottom of a ship and often projecting from the bottom.
Knot (1) - A measure of speed equal to one nautical mile (6076 feet) per hour.
keel - The vessel's "backbone", or timber at the very bottom of the hull to which frames are attatched; the lateral area beneath the hull which provides steering stability.
Keel:
(1) The backbone of a vessel, running fore and aft along the center line of the bottom of the hull; the timber at the very bottom of the hull to which frames are attached.
Keel
In boats and ships, keel can refer to either of two parts: a structural element, or a hydrodynamic element. These parts overlap. A structural keel is a large beam around which the hull of a ship is built.
keel: the fixed underwater fin on the hull which helps provide stability and prevents the boat from slipping sideways a main structural member, the backbone of the ship running longitudinally along the bottom from stem to stern; ...
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Extended down from the hull is a keel, a centerboard or a daggerboard, which is used to keep the boat from moving sideways under certain wind conditions. It also increases the boat's stability and aids in steering it.
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fin keel
A keel shaped like the fin of a fish that is shorter and deeper than a full-length keel.
fishfinder
Electronic device that uses sonar to locate and display fish on a monitor.
fin keel
A keel that is narrow and deeper than a full keel.
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even keel
When a boat is floats evenly to its waterline, well balanced.
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Keel- A weighted, projecting fin on the bottom of a boat, for stability.
Ketch- A two-masted boat, the smaller of the masts placed behind the larger, and in front of the stern post.
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A fin under a sailboat's hull providing weight for stability and lateral resistance to leeway. It consists largely of ballast. Unlike centerboards, most keels are fixed in place and not retractable (the exception is the lifting keel).
Keel: The central member on the bottom of the hull, extending from bow to stern.
KEEL - The centerline of a boat running fore and aft; the backbone of a vessel.
KNOT - A measure of speed equal to one nautical mile (6076 feet) per hour.
Keel - The main structural member of a vessel extendingalong the center of the bottom; the lateral area beneath the hull.
Knot - Unit of speed; one nautical mile per hour.
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The fixed underwater part of a boat used to prevent sideways drift and provide stability. This is the lowest length-ways timber upon which the framework of the rest of the vessel is built. The 'backbone' of a boat.
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A steel beam or timber, or a series of steel beams and plates or timbers joined together, extending along the center of the bottom of a ship from stem to stern and often projecting below the bottom, ...
A keel that is narrow and deeper than a full keel.
Finger Pier
A small pier that projects from a larger pier.
A keel or projection fastened to the outside of the curve, for about two-thirds of the vessel's length to reduce rolling
Binnacle
The stand for the compass by which the vessel is steered ...
The keel of this Southerly lifts at the touch of a button and goes from 8 feet, 6 inches of draft to 2 feet, 8 inches of draft. The keel-down fin shape is moderately high aspect ratio with the chord elongated at the root (hull) to add strength.
EVEN KEEL- When the draft of a ship fore and aft are the same.
EXIMBANK- Export-Import Bank: A Federal agency that aids in financing exports of U.S. goods and services through direct loans, loan guarantees, and insurance.
False keel -- A timber bolted to the underside of the keel proper.
Fathom -- A sea measure of six feet.
Fender -- A species of buffer made of wood, rope or other material to hang chafing against a dock, or another vessel.
Keel: The very bottom edge of a boat, the structural member that the hull is built on.
Ketch: A sailboat with two masts, a shorter mizzen mast is aft of the main mast.
Knockabout: A type of schooner without a bowsprit.
Aluminum keel-stepped mast. Minimal maintenance and more support than deck-stepped.
Good handholds and footspace on deck for moving around. Essential for safety.
--K-- KEEL A center-line strength member running fore and aft along the bottom of a ship and often referred to as the backbone.
False Keel - An additional keel secured outside the main keel, usually as protection in the event of grounding.
Fang - Valve of a pump box; to prime a pump.
Fantail - Overhanging part of a vessel's stern.
Compare to tide and flood eddy A current of water, especially one moving in a circular pattern, running against the main current edge away To sail off the wind from the course steered ensign A national flag flown on a ship even keel 1.
fin keel: a deep narrow keel found on most modern ocean-racing boats that creates less drag than do longer conventional keels.
Fin Keel: A single keel that is centrally located and ballasted
Flare: An emergency signal.
Flood: A current moving towards land
Fluke: The barbs or hooks of anchors
Foils: Underwater parts of a boat ...
DAGGERBOARD-KEEL-Heavy, board-like surface used to provide lateral resistance to the water, raised and lowered vertically.
DEAD RECKONING-Determining a vessel's position by the course sailed and the distance covered.
daggerboardA keel-like device that is manually raised and lowered vertically without using a hinge. davitA small crane used to hoist a boat or dinghy or other object. day sailingTo go sailing for a few hours on a small, open sailboat.
Ballast can be placed inside the hull of the boat or externally in a keel. Bar A region of shallow water usually made of sand or mud. Beam The widest part of a boat. Bear away, bear off To fall off.
FAIRING The process of beveling the stem, chine, sheers, keel, and frames so that the planking will have flat surfaces to glue and fasten to. A "fair" hull is one with no dips or bumps in the longitudinal lines of the hull.
Refers to the planks, or strakes, on either side of and adjacent to the keel.
Gollywobbler A full, quadrilateral sail used in light air on schooners. It is flown high, between the fore and main mast, and is also known as a fisherman's staysail.
conductors built in ADCP Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler AFT toward the stern; in the stern AGENT see "ship's port agent" ALOFT above the decks as on the mast or in the rigging AMIDSHIPS midway between bow and stern, in the line of the keel ASTERN ...
Cable-bitt - Large vertical timbers, morticed into the keel, to which anchor and mooring cables were attached.
Cardinal points- The points of North, South, East and West as marked on a compass rose.
Centerboard: used in lieu of a fixed keel, a wood or metal fin that can be lowered vertically through the keel to prevent the boat from slipping sideways in the water, and can also be raised to reduce the boat's draft.
Abeam: At right angles to the keel of the boat, but not on the boat.
Able bodied seamen: A member of the deck crew who is able to perform all the duties of an experienced seamen; certificated by examination; must have three years sea service.
FALSE KEEL - A plank, timber, or timbers attached to the bottom of the keel to protect it in the event of grounding or hauling. In North America from the eighteenth century onward false keels were called shoes.
 See also: Boat, Hull, Forward, Deck, Aft
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