carena — meaning in English

English meaning

• keel noun The main structural beam running along the bottom of a ship's hull, from front to back.

Senses

carena is used for these senses in English:

• keel (nautical) A large beam along the underside of a ship’s hull from bow to stern.
• keel (nautical) A rigid, flat piece of material anchored to the lowest part of the hull of a ship to give it greater control and stability.

keel — full definition

1. noun The main structural beam running along the bottom of a ship's hull, from front to back.
2. noun A fin-like blade fixed under a sailboat to stop it sliding sideways and to help it stay upright.
3. verb To capsize or roll over, keel side up (usually as "keel over").

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