keel (n)

n03609542

type n
lex_filenum 06
def one of the main longitudinal beams (or plates) of the hull of a vessel
def can extend vertically into the water to provide lateral stability
Outgoing links
Hypernym beam
Part holonym hull
Hyponym bilge keel
Part meronym fin keel
Incoming links
Hyponym beam
Hypernym bilge keel
Part holonym fin keel
Part meronym hull

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