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• Quilla o aleta móvil y retráctil que se utiliza en embarcaciones de vela para reducir la deriva lateral y mantener el rumbo, especialmente en aguas poco profundas.

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

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   A retractable fin or board that can be lowered through the hull of a sailboat to reduce leeward drift and improve stability.

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   • The sailor lowered the centerboard to prevent the boat from drifting sideways.
   • Modern dinghies often use a centerboard instead of a fixed keel.
   • He raised the centerboard before beaching the sailboat.

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