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K KAICLING or KECLING to KELSON KAICLING or KECLING KEDGE KEEL Upon an even KEEL KEEL-HAULING To KEEP To KEEP the luff To KEEP off Boat-KEEPER KELSON KETCH to KNOT Search Contact us |
Upon an even KEELUpon an even KEEL, the position of a ship when her keel is parallel to the plane of the horizon, so that she is equally deep in the water at both ends.
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