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keel in Russian

keel in Russian is киль, лодочка — keel means the main structural beam running along the bottom of a ship's hull, from front to back.

keel in Russian

киль
noun
Pronounced: kil
киль
noun
Pronounced: kil
(botany) The two lowest petals of the corolla of a papilionaceous flower, united and enclosing the stamens and pistil; a carina.
лодочка
noun
Pronounced: lodochka
(botany) The two lowest petals of the corolla of a papilionaceous flower, united and enclosing the stamens and pistil; a carina.

What does "keel" mean?

  1. noun The main structural beam running along the bottom of a ship's hull, from front to back.
    "The keel was laid before the rest of the hull took shape."
  2. noun A fin-like blade fixed under a sailboat to stop it sliding sideways and to help it stay upright.
    "A deep keel makes the yacht harder to capsize."
  3. verb To capsize or roll over, keel side up (usually as "keel over").
    "The dinghy keeled over in the sudden gust."
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keel in a sentence

  • The keel was laid before the rest of the hull took shape.
  • Barnacles had built up along the ship's keel.
  • A deep keel makes the yacht harder to capsize.
  • The dinghy keeled over in the sudden gust.

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What is "keel" in Russian?

"keel" in Russian is киль, лодочка. keel means: The main structural beam running along the bottom of a ship's hull, from front to back.

How do you pronounce киль?

"keel" in Russian is киль, pronounced "kil".

How do you use "keel" in a sentence?

Example: "The keel was laid before the rest of the hull took shape." In Russian, "keel" is киль, лодочка.

Are there other ways to say "keel" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "keel": киль, лодочка.

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