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bilge keel

[′bilj ‚kēl]
(naval architecture)
A keel extending outside of the hull and fastened along a ship near the turn of the bilge to reduce rolling. Also known as rolling chock.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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