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centreboard

/ˈsɛn.tə.bɔːd/

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noun

/ˈsɛn.tə.bɔːd/C1formaltechnical
  • ruВыдвижной киль, используемый на парусных лодках для предотвращения дрейфа под ветер.

A retractable fin keel used on sailboats to prevent drifting to leeward.

  1. Retractable keel on a sailboatC1formal

    A movable fin or board that can be lowered through the hull of a sailboat to reduce sideways drift (leeway) when sailing upwind.

    ruВыдвижной киль

    • The sailor lowered the centreboard to prevent the boat from sliding sideways.
    • Small dinghies often use a centreboard instead of a fixed keel.
    • He retracted the centreboard before beaching the sailboat.

    Synonymscenterboarddaggerboard

Forms
  • centreboards plural form
  • centreboards' possessive plural form
  • centreboard's possessive singular form