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bilge keel
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bilge keel
n. Nautical
Either of two beams or fins fastened lengthwise along the outside of a ship's bilge to inhibit heavy rolling.
bilge keel
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(Transport / Nautical Terms) one of two keel-like projections along the bilges of some vessels to improve sideways stability
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Noun1.bilge keel - either of two lengthwise fins attached along the outside of a ship's bilge; reduces rolling
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
vessel, watercraft - a craft designed for water transportation
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The watchdog has already voiced "serious safety concerns" and the 31,000-ton vessel will go into dry dock within days to have angled metal wings, called bilge keels, welded on to the bottom of her hull.
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