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Keelson

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

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

Equivalents

Españolsobrequilla
Françaiscarlingue
10 more languages
العربيةكيلسون
Catalàcarlinga
Cymraegcelsan
Italianofalsachiglia
Nederlandsweger
Portuguêssobrequilha
Русскийкильсо́н

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

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