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noun
- A large beam along the underside of a ship's hull from bow to stern.
- Sometimes, a rigid, flat piece of material anchored to the lowest part of the hull of a ship to it greater control and stability.
- Something similar to chalk or crayon used to mark pavement.
Translations: - Dutch: kiel
- German: Kiel
- Italian: carena
(trans-mid)
- Spanish: quilla
(trans-bottom)
(trans-top, rigid flat piece of material giving a ship greater control and stability)
Etymology: Middle English kele from Old Norse kjólr
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