Bilge board
a board lowered from the bilge of a sailing vessel to serve as a keel.
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either of two keellike projections extending lengthwise along a ship’s bilge, one on each side, to retard rolling. noun one of two keel-like projections along the bilges of some vessels to improve sideways stability
- Bilge pump
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bilge (def 1c).
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Nautical. either of the rounded areas that form the transition between the bottom and the sides on the exterior of a hull. Also, bilges. (in a hull with a double bottom) an enclosed area between frames at each side of the floors, where seepage collects. Also called bilge well. a well into which seepage drains […]