- fore|keel
- fore|keel «FR KEEL, FOHR-», noun.the part of the keel nearest the bow.
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fore-keel — fore keel, king, knee, knight see fore … Useful english dictionary
fore-and-aftsail — fore and aft sail n. A sail set parallel with the keel of a vessel, having the foremost edge or luff attached to the mast with travelers and the upper edge set on a gaff or stay. * * * … Universalium
fore|foot — «FR FUT, FOHR », noun, plural feet. 1. one of the front feet of an animal having four or more feet. 2. Nautical. the forward end of a ship s keel … Useful english dictionary
keel — keel1 keeled, adj. /keel/, n. 1. Naut. a central fore and aft structural member in the bottom of a hull, extending from the stem to the sternpost and having the floors or frames attached to it, usually at right angles: sometimes projecting from… … Universalium
Fore-and-aft rig — A fore and aft rig is a sailing rig consisting mainly of sails that are set along the line of the keel rather than perpendicular to it. Such sails are described as fore and aft rigged.Fore and aft rigged sails include Staysails, Bermuda rigged… … Wikipedia
fore-and-aft — adjective parallel with the keel of a boat or ship • Similar to: ↑lengthwise, ↑lengthways • Topics: ↑seafaring, ↑navigation, ↑sailing * * * | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective Etymolog … Useful english dictionary
fore-and-aft sails — Sail Sail, n. [OE. seil, AS. segel, segl; akin to D. zeil, OHG. segal, G. & Sw. segel, Icel. segl, Dan. seil. [root] 153.] 1. An extent of canvas or other fabric by means of which the wind is made serviceable as a power for propelling vessels… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
keel — I [[t]kil[/t]] n. 1) naut. navig. a central fore and aft structural member in the bottom of a ship s hull extending from the stem to the sternpost 2) a ship; boat 3) a part corresponding to a ship s keel in some other structure, as in a dirigible … From formal English to slang
keel — The principal fore and aft component of a ship s framing located along the centerline of the bottom and connected to the stem and stern frames. Also see bilge keel center vertical keel even keel flat plate keel … Dictionary of automotive terms
fore foot — Forefoot Fore foot , n. 1. One of the anterior feet of a quadruped or multiped; usually written {fore foot}. [1913 Webster] 2. (Shipbuilding) A piece of timber which terminates the keel at the fore end, connecting it with the lower end of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
