For Keel we have terms and definitions in 13 topics. The topics are Boating, Canine, Cruises, Entomological, Gardening, Insect, Nautical, Oceanography, Pirate, Poetry, Sailing, Shipping and William Shakespeare.

Keel (Boating)

The junction of the bottom planking along the centerline of the boat or the inside member backing this junction aft of the stem. The term also refers to an outer longitudinal appendage on the centerline. The purpose of this member is to keep the wind from blowing the boat sideways from its forward course. The keel also serves to protect the prop on a power boat.
FIXED KEEL - Usually associated with a sailboat, this is simply a non-retractable keel. A fixed keel trailerable boat requires a special trailer and special launch facilities.

Keel (Canine)

The rounded outline of the lower chest.

Keel (Cruises)

The centre-line of a ship running from fore to aft. Think of it as the spine, or backbone of a ship.

Keel (Entomological)

A narrow ridge: also called a carina

Keel (Gardening)

A boat-shaped structure formed by the two lower petals of many members of the Leguminosae.

Keel (Insect)

A narrow ridge: also called a carina

Keel (Nautical)

A flat surface built into the bottom of the boat to reduce the leeway caused by the wind pushing against the side of the boat. A keel also usually has some ballast to help keep the boat upright and prevent it from heeling too much. There are several types of keels, such as fin keels and full keels.

Keel (Oceanography)

A long, flat board mounted vertically underneath the hull of a sailing boat, to give increased stability. A full keel runs along the whole length of the boat beneath the waterline. A fin keel runs only for a relatively short stretch underneath the middle of the boat.

Keel (Pirate)

The underside of a ship which becomes covered in barnacles after sailing the seas.

Keel (Poetry)

to cool, to skim or stir

Keel (Sailing)

A weighted, projecting fin on the bottom of a boat, for stability.

Keel (Shipping)

Longitudinal girder at the lowest point of a ship.

Keel (William Shakespeare)

To skin.

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