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Noun: bilge keel  bilj keel
  1. Either of two lengthwise fins attached along the outside of a ship's bilge; reduces rolling
    "The addition of bilge keels significantly improved the ship's stability in rough seas"

Derived forms: bilge keels

Type of: keel

Part of: vessel, watercraft

Encyclopedia: Bilge keel