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Keeling :: Keeling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Kee.

Sterna :: Sternson (n.) The end of a ship's keelson, to which the sternpost is bolted; -- called also stern knee..

Unicarinated :: Unicarinated (a.) Having one ridge or keel.

Limber :: Limber (n.) Gutters or conduits on each side of the keelson to afford a passage for water to the pump well.

Stem :: Stem (n.) A curved piece of timber to which the two sides of a ship are united at the fore end. The lower end of it is scarfed to the keel, and the bowsprit rests upon its upper end. Hence, the forward part of a vessel; the bow..

Flat :: Flat (n.) A flat-bottomed boat, without keel, and of small draught..

Camberkeeled :: Camberkeeled (a.) Having the keel arched upwards, but not actually hogged; -- said of a ship..

Carinatae :: Carinatae (n. pl.) A grand division of birds, including all existing flying birds; -- So called from the carina or keel on the breastbone..

Garboard :: Garboard (n.) One of the planks next the keel on the outside, which form a garboard strake..

Water Line :: Water line () Any one of several lines marked upon the outside of a vessel, corresponding with the surface of the water when she is afloat on an even keel. The lowest line indicates the vessel's proper submergence when not loaded, and is called the light water line; the highest, called the load water line, indicates her proper submergence when loaded..

Keel :: Keel (v. i.) To traverse with a keel; to navigate.

Skeel :: Skeel (n.) A shallow wooden vessel for holding milk or cream.

Forefoot :: Forefoot (n.) A piece of timber which terminates the keel at the fore end, connecting it with the lower end of the stem..

Multicarinate :: Multicarinate (a.) Many-keeled.

Squared :: Square (a.) At right angles with the mast or the keel, and parallel to the horizon; -- said of the yards of a square-rigged vessel when they are so braced..

Water Line :: Water line () Any one of certain lines of a vessel, model, or plan, parallel with the surface of the water at various heights from the keel..

Keelfat :: Keelfat (n.) A cooler; a vat for cooling wort, etc..

Apron :: Apron (n.) A piece of carved timber, just above the foremost end of the keel..

Square :: Square (n.) To place at right angles with the keel; as, to square the yards..

Keelhauled :: Keelhauled (imp. & p. p.) of Keelhau.

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