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Bilge-keel.


Shipbuilding.) A longitudinal beam or plate on the bilge of a vessel, for protection from rubbing; or, in the case of iron vessels without true keels, to prevent rolling. Used with vessels having flat bottoms and light draft.

The “Warrior” and some other British ironclads have bilge-keels.

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