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garboard strake |
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garboard strake [¦gär·bərd ′strāk] (naval architecture) The strake of shell plating adjacent to the keel; this row of plates acts in conjunction with the keel, and the plates are made heavier than the other bottom plates. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Sailboats are some times fitted with a garboard drain plug to serve the same function when wintering ashore. |
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