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Centerboard

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centerboard [′sen·tər‚bȯrd]
(naval architecture)
A metal or wooden slab in a casing along the centerline of a sailboat which may be lowered to increase the boat's resistance to lateral motion, and raised when the boat is in shallow water or is beached.
Centerboard 

a retractable keel made of metal sheet or, less often, wood, used on small sailing vessels, such as yachts; its primary function is to increase resistance to leeway. The center-board can be retracted into a watertight slot for sailing in shallow waters.
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