Keel
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keel-220-2427617
title:
Keel
text:
The keel is the bottom-most longitudinal structural element of a watercraft. On some sailboats, it may have a hydrodynamic and counterbalancing purpose as well. The laying of the keel is often the initial step in the construction of a ship. In the British and American shipbuilding traditions, this event marks the beginning date of a ship's construction.
brand slug:
wiki
category slug:
encyclopedia
description:
Lower centreline structural element of a ship or boat hull
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keel
date created:
2003-05-01T21:51:21Z
date modified:
2024-09-13T19:48:36Z
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image:
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13
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