centerboard

• Quilha móvel, geralmente em forma de placa ou lâmina, usada em veleiros para reduzir o abatimento lateral e aumentar a estabilidade. Pode ser recolhida ou baixada conforme a profundidade da água.

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.

   Quilha retrátil

   • 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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