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keel 1
(kēl)n.
1. Nautical
a. The principal structural member of a boat or ship, running along the center of the hull from bow to stern, to which the ribs are attached.
b. A projecting ridge or fin on the bottom of the hull of a boat or ship that improves directional control and is often weighted for added stability.
2. The principal structural member of an aircraft, resembling a ship's keel in shape and function.
3. A structure, such as the breastbone of a bird, that resembles a ship's keel in function or shape.
4. A pair of united petals in certain flowers, as those of many members of the pea family.
intr. & tr.v. keeled, keel·ing, keels Nautical
Phrasal Verb: To capsize or cause to capsize.
keel over
To collapse or fall into or as if into a faint.
[Middle English kele, from Old Norse kjölr.]
keel 2
(kēl)n.
1. Nautical
a. A sail-powered barge, especially one historically used on the rivers of northern England.
b. The load capacity of this barge.
2. A British unit of weight formerly used for coal, equal to about 21.2 long tons.
[Middle English kele, from Middle Dutch kiel.]
keel 3
(kēl)tr.v. keeled, keel·ing, keels Chiefly British
To make cool.
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keel
(kiːl)n
1. (Nautical Terms) one of the main longitudinal structural members of a vessel to which the frames are fastened and that may extend into the water to provide lateral stability
2. on an even keel well-balanced; steady
3. (Aeronautics) any structure corresponding to or resembling the keel of a ship, such as the central member along the bottom of an aircraft fuselage
4. (Biology) biology a ridgelike part; carina
5. a poetic word for ship
vb
to capsize
[C14: from Old Norse kjölr; related to Middle Dutch kiel, keel2]
ˈkeel-less adj
keel
(kiːl)n
1. (Nautical Terms) a flat-bottomed vessel, esp one used for carrying coal
2. (Units) a measure of coal equal to about 21 tons
[C14 kele, from Middle Dutch kiel; compare Old English cēol ship]
keel
(kiːl)n
red ochre stain used for marking sheep, timber, etc
vb (tr)
to mark with this stain
[Old English cēlan, from cōl cool]
keel
(kiːl)vb
an archaic word for cool
[C15: probably from Scottish Gaelic cīl]
keel
(kiːl)n
(Veterinary Science) a fatal disease of young ducks, characterized by intestinal bleeding caused by Salmonella bacteria
[C19: from keel1; see keel over]
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keel1
(kil)n.
1. a central fore-and-aft structural member in the bottom of a ship's hull extending from the stem to the sternpost.
2. a ship; boat.
3. a part corresponding to a ship's keel in some other structure, as in a dirigible balloon.
4. (cap.) the constellation Carina.
5. carina.
v.t., v.i. 6. to turn or upset so as to bring the wrong side or part uppermost.
7. keel over,
Idioms: a. to capsize or overturn.
b. to fall in or as if in a faint.
on an even keel, in a steady, stable, or calm state.
[1325–75; Middle English kele < Old Norse kjǫlr]
keeled, adj.
keel2
(kil)n. Brit. Dial.
a flat-bottomed barge, used to carry coal.
[1375–1425; late Middle English kele < Middle Dutch kiel ship; c. Old English cēol ship, Old Saxon kiol]
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keel
Past participle: keeled
Gerund: keeling
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| Noun | 1. | keel - a projection or ridge that suggests a keel projection - any solid convex shape that juts out from something |
| 2. | keel - the median ridge on the breastbone of birds that fly carinate, carinate bird, flying bird - birds having keeled breastbones for attachment of flight muscles carina - any of various keel-shaped structures or ridges such as that on the breastbone of a bird or that formed by the fused petals of a pea blossom | |
| 3. | keel - one of the main longitudinal beams (or plates) of the hull of a vessel; can extend vertically into the water to provide lateral stability beam - long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction bilge keel - either of two lengthwise fins attached along the outside of a ship's bilge; reduces rolling fin keel - a metal plate projecting from the keel of a shallow vessel to give it greater lateral stability hull - the frame or body of ship | |
| Verb | 1. | keel - walk as if unable to control one's movements; "The drunken man staggered into the room" walk - use one's feet to advance; advance by steps; "Walk, don't run!"; "We walked instead of driving"; "She walks with a slight limp"; "The patient cannot walk yet"; "Walk over to the cabinet" |
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Translations
عارِضَه رئيسيَّه
kýl
køl
kiil
köli
hajógerinctõkesúly
kjölur
carina
laikytis ramiailaikytis šaltakraujiškai
ķīlis
kýl
gredelj
gemi omurgasıomurga
keel
[kiːl] N (Naut) → quilla fon an even keel (Naut) → en iguales calados (fig) → en equilibrio, estable
to keep sth on an even keel [+ economy, company] → estabilizar algo
they managed to get their marriage back on an even keel → consiguieron volver a estabilizar su matrimonio
keel over VI + ADV (Naut) → volcar(se), zozobrar; [building, structure] → derrumbarse, venirse abajo; [person] → desplomarse
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
keel
[ˈkiːl] n [boat] → quille f
on an even keel (fig) → à flot
to keep sb/sth on an even keel (financially) → maintenir qn/qch à flot
Most governments are able to keep their economies on an even keel → La plupart des gouvernements sont capables de maintenir à flot leur économie.
the medicines which kept him on an even keel (psychologically) → les médicaments qui lui permettaient de continuer à fonctionner
to get sth back on an even keel (= re-establish equilibrium in) → remettre qch à flot
on an even keel (fig) → à flot
to keep sb/sth on an even keel (financially) → maintenir qn/qch à flot
Most governments are able to keep their economies on an even keel → La plupart des gouvernements sont capables de maintenir à flot leur économie.
the medicines which kept him on an even keel (psychologically) → les médicaments qui lui permettaient de continuer à fonctionner
to get sth back on an even keel (= re-establish equilibrium in) → remettre qch à flot
keel over
vi [person] → s'écrouler
[ship] → chavirer
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
keel
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
keel
[kiːl] n (Naut) → chigliaon an even keel (Naut) → di pescaggio uniforme
to keep things on an even keel (fig) → mantenere un certo equilibrio
keel over vi + adv (person) → crollare (Naut) → capovolgersi
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
keel
(kiːl) noun the long supporting piece of a ship's frame that lies lengthwise along the bottom. The boat's keel stuck in the mud near the shore.
keel over to fall over usually suddenly or unexpectedly eg in a faint.
be/keep on an even keel to be, keep or remain in a calm and untroubled state.
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