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Definition of keelson in English: keelson(also kelson) nounˈkiːls(ə)nˈkilsən A structure running the length of a ship and fastening the timbers or plates of the floor to its keel. Example sentencesExamples - When we found she could sail in stronger winds, we fitted a stronger mast and rigging and, later, a keelson, an internal timber spanning three frames.
- ‘A few short ribs at the bow and stern will be fitted later when the new keelson is in place,’ said John Steer, one of the committee members.
- There was no central keel in the hull, but a large extruded central keelson was used.
- One of the main uses we have made of it is for the keelson which required a piece of wood 6.7m in length.
- The ribs would have been treated with steam so that they could be bent sharply over the keelson.
Origin Middle English kelswayn, related to Low German kielswīn, from kiel 'keel of a ship' + swīn 'swine' (used as the name of a timber). Definition of keelson in US English: keelson(also kelson) nounˈkēlsənˈkilsən A centerline structure running the length of a ship and fastening the transverse members of the floor to the keel below. Example sentencesExamples - The ribs would have been treated with steam so that they could be bent sharply over the keelson.
- There was no central keel in the hull, but a large extruded central keelson was used.
- One of the main uses we have made of it is for the keelson which required a piece of wood 6.7m in length.
- ‘A few short ribs at the bow and stern will be fitted later when the new keelson is in place,’ said John Steer, one of the committee members.
- When we found she could sail in stronger winds, we fitted a stronger mast and rigging and, later, a keelson, an internal timber spanning three frames.
Origin Middle English kelswayn, related to Low German kielswīn, from kiel ‘keel of a ship’ + swīn ‘swine’ (used as the name of a timber). |