Vi fant 2 definisjoner av bilge keel på engelsk.
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| 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 | ||
Substantiv |
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| bilge keel - 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 draft of the vessel. In battleships they were often quite large and used as part of the torpedo protection system. |