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Meaning of Keelson | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

A longitudinal beam fastened on top of the keel of a vessel for strength and stiffness.

Equivalents

العربية كيلسون
Català carlinga
Cymraeg celsan
Dansk kølsvin
Deutsch Kielschwein
Español sobrequilla
Suomi kelsi sikopalkki
Français carlingue
Italiano falsachiglia
Nederlands weger
Polski nadstępka
Português sobrequilha
Русский кильсо́н

Examples

“With regard to materials, all the frames should be of oak and so should the stem piece, stern post, upper portion of dead woods, knight heads, apron, beams, shelf clamp, bilge strakes, and keelson; the keel will generally be found to be either English or American elm.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

Keelung Keely keelyvine pen Keem keema Keemun

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