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keel
keel 1 K0027700 (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 To capsize or cause to capsize.Phrasal Verb: keel over To collapse or fall into or as if into a faint.
[Middle English kele, from Old Norse kjölr.]
keel 2 K0027700 (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 K0027700 (kēl)tr.v. keeled, keel·ing, keels Chiefly British To make cool.
[Middle English kelen, from Old English cēlan, to cool; see gel- in Indo-European roots.]keel (kiːl) n1. (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 stability2. on an even keel well-balanced; steady3. (Aeronautics) any structure corresponding to or resembling the keel of a ship, such as the central member along the bottom of an aircraft fuselage4. (Biology) biology a ridgelike part; carina5. a poetic word for shipvbto capsize[C14: from Old Norse kjölr; related to Middle Dutch kiel, keel2] ˈkeel-less adj
keel (kiːl) n1. (Nautical Terms) a flat-bottomed vessel, esp one used for carrying coal2. (Units) a measure of coal equal to about 21 tons[C14 kele, from Middle Dutch kiel; compare Old English cēol ship]
keel (kiːl) nred ochre stain used for marking sheep, timber, etcvb (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]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, a. to capsize or overturn. b. to fall in or as if in a faint. Idioms: 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] keel
Past participle: keeled
Gerund: keeling
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| I keel | | you keel | | he/she/it keels | | we keel | | you keel | | they keel |
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| I keeled | | you keeled | | he/she/it keeled | | we keeled | | you keeled | | they keeled |
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| I am keeling | | you are keeling | | he/she/it is keeling | | we are keeling | | you are keeling | | they are keeling |
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| I have keeled | | you have keeled | | he/she/it has keeled | | we have keeled | | you have keeled | | they have keeled |
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| I was keeling | | you were keeling | | he/she/it was keeling | | we were keeling | | you were keeling | | they were keeling |
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| I had keeled | | you had keeled | | he/she/it had keeled | | we had keeled | | you had keeled | | they had keeled |
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| I will keel | | you will keel | | he/she/it will keel | | we will keel | | you will keel | | they will keel |
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| I will have keeled | | you will have keeled | | he/she/it will have keeled | | we will have keeled | | you will have keeled | | they will have keeled |
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| I will be keeling | | you will be keeling | | he/she/it will be keeling | | we will be keeling | | you will be keeling | | they will be keeling |
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| I have been keeling | | you have been keeling | | he/she/it has been keeling | | we have been keeling | | you have been keeling | | they have been keeling |
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| I will have been keeling | | you will have been keeling | | he/she/it will have been keeling | | we will have been keeling | | you will have been keeling | | they will have been keeling |
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| I had been keeling | | you had been keeling | | he/she/it had been keeling | | we had been keeling | | you had been keeling | | they had been keeling |
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| I would keel | | you would keel | | he/she/it would keel | | we would keel | | you would keel | | they would keel |
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| I would have keeled | | you would have keeled | | he/she/it would have keeled | | we would have keeled | | you would have keeled | | they would have keeled |
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | keel - a projection or ridge that suggests a keelprojection - any solid convex shape that juts out from something | | 2. | keel - the median ridge on the breastbone of birds that flycarinate, carinate bird, flying bird - birds having keeled breastbones for attachment of flight musclescarina - 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 stabilitybeam - long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in constructionbilge keel - either of two lengthwise fins attached along the outside of a ship's bilge; reduces rollingfin keel - a metal plate projecting from the keel of a shallow vessel to give it greater lateral stabilityhull - 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"careen, lurch, reel, stagger, swagwalk - 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" |
Translationskeel (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. (船的)龍骨 （船的）龙骨，平底船 keel over to fall over usually suddenly or unexpectedly eg in a faint. (如因昏厥而)跌倒，摔倒 倾覆，翻身 be/keep on an even keel to be, keep or remain in a calm and untroubled state. 處於或保持平靜 感觉安适keel
even keel1. adjective Calm and stable. I know this is a stressful time, but we need to try keep things as even keel as possible.2. noun A calm and stable situation. The phrase alludes to a ship's keel, a supporting structure that helps to keep the ship stable in the water (and thus needs to be "even" or level). Whoa, let's all stop yelling and try to get back on an even keel!See also: even, keelkeel overTo slump or fall over, typically from fainting or death. The phrase is typically used in a humorous way, especially when it refers to someone (hypothetically) dying. It was so hot that I thought I would keel over and pass out if I didn't get some air soon. Grandpa always used to tell us this silly story about the time when his friend ate a sour pickle and keeled over and died right then and there.See also: keel, overon an even keelIn a calm and stable condition. Whoa, let's all stop yelling and try to get back on an even keel! I know this is a stressful time, but we need to try keep things on an even keel as much as possible.See also: even, keel, onkeel over[for a person] to fall over or fall down in a faint or in death. It was so hot in the room that two people just keeled over.See also: keel, overkeel something overRur. to push something over. He leaned on the flimsy wall and keeled it right over. The high wind keeled over that sorry old fence.See also: keel, overkeep on an even keelFig. to remain cool and calm. (Originally nautical.) If Jane can keep on an even keel and not panic, she will be all right. Try to keep on an even keel and not get upset so easily.See also: even, keel, keep, onkeep something on an even keelFig. to keep something in a steady and untroubled state. The manager cannot keep the firm on an even keel any longer. When the workers are unhappy, it is difficult to keep the factory on an even keel.See also: even, keel, keep, onkeel overCollapse, as if in a faint; also, faint. For example, When she heard the awful news, she keeled over. This term alludes to a vessel rolling on its keel and capsizing. [Mid-1800s] See also: keel, overon an even keelStable, balanced, as in She had the knack of keeping us on an even keel in any emergency. This term, used figuratively since the mid-1800s, alludes to keeping a vessel's keel in a level position, assuring smooth sailing. See also: even, keel, onon an even keel COMMON If someone or something is on an even keel, they are calm and not changing much, especially during a period of difficulties. She sees it as her role to keep the family on an even keel through its time of hardship. You may begin to wonder if having a baby was the right thing to do and whether you'll ever get back on an even keel. Note: The image here is of a ship moving along smoothly and steadily, because it is balanced and not leaning to either side. See also: even, keel, onon an even keel 1 (of a ship or aircraft) not tilting to one side. 2 (of a person or situation) functioning normally after a period of difficulty. 2 1991 Deirdre Purcell A Place of Stones Life ran on an even keel in the house as both of them came and went and became re-immersed in their own lives. See also: even, keel, onon an even ˈkeel living, working or happening in a calm way, with no sudden changes, especially after a difficult time: After all the troubles of the past weeks, life seems to be getting back on an even keel again.The keel is the long piece of wood or steel along the bottom of a ship, on which the frame is built, and which helps to keep it in a vertical position in the water.See also: even, keel, onkeel overv.1. To fall over; capsize: The ship keeled over when it hit the iceberg.2. To collapse or fall into or as if into a faint: I keeled over when I heard the bad news.See also: keel, over on an even keel In a stable or unimpaired state: "There was good reason to keep relations with Washington on an even keel" (Helen Kitchen).See also: even, keel, onon an even keelIn stable condition, well balanced. The keel is a structure in the bottom of a vessel’s hull, extending along its full length and forming, in effect, its backbone. A boat is said to be on an even keel when it rides flat in the water, without tilting to either side. The image was extended to human affairs in the mid-nineteenth century. See also: even, keel, onkeel
keel11. 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. any structure corresponding to or resembling the keel of a ship, such as the central member along the bottom of an aircraft fuselage 3. Biology a ridgelike part; carina
keel2 Eastern English dialect1. a flat-bottomed vessel, esp one used for carrying coal 2. a measure of coal equal to about 21 tons
keel a fatal disease of young ducks, characterized by intestinal bleeding caused by Salmonella bacteria Keel (1) Keel of a vessel—a longitudinal, usually composite, beam running in the middle of the vessel bottom from the bow to the stern. The keel serves as a basic longitudinal link providing strength and rigidity to the bottom and overall stability to the vessel’s hull. Wooden vessels have a keel in the form of a bar; this form was also retained on old metal-hull vessels (bar keel). On modern double-bottomed steel vessels the keel consists of a thick reinforced plate on the bottom and one or two (duct keel) vertical plates located between the double bottom. Bilge keels (side keels) in the form of long rigid plates are installed along what is called the turn of the bilge on the outside of the hull in order to lessen the rolling of the vessel. (2) Keel of an airship—fin or vertical stabilizer—part of the tail unit of an aircraft located in a vertical (or inclined) plane and designed to provide directional stability. A flight rudder is attached by hinges to the trailing edge of the fin. keel[kēl] (naval architecture) A steel beam or timber, or a series of steel beams and plates or timbers joined together, extending along the center of the bottom of a ship from stem to stern and often projecting below the bottom, to which the frames and hull plating are attached. (vertebrate zoology) The median ridge on the breastbone in certain birds. Also known as carina.
Keel[kēl] (astronomy) Carina keelAn appendage of a molding, usually a fillet, on the furthest projection of a molding.keel
keel (kēl), 1. Paratyphoid or salmonellosis of ducklings. 2. The anatomic term referring to the line along the ventral aspect of bird's breastbone; a bony prominence. LegalSeeKeelskeel
Related to keel: keel over, even keelSynonyms for keelnoun a projection or ridge that suggests a keelRelated Wordsnoun the median ridge on the breastbone of birds that flyRelated Words- carinate
- carinate bird
- flying bird
- carina
noun one of the main longitudinal beams (or plates) of the hull of a vesselRelated Words- beam
- bilge keel
- fin keel
- hull
verb walk as if unable to control one's movementsSynonyms- careen
- lurch
- reel
- stagger
- swag
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