"bilge keel" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bilge keels [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} bilge keel (plural bilge keels)
  1. (nautical) a strake, or small keel or blister, running along much of the length of the hull. It is used to reduce the hull's tendency to roll. They are typically fitted one on each side, low down on the side of the hull, so as not to increase the draft of the vessel. In battleships they were often quite large and used as part of the torpedo protection system. Categories (topical): Nautical
    Sense id: en-bilge_keel-en-noun-2z9F4sDo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: nautical, transport

Inflected forms

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