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fin keel vs sliding keel

sliding keel vs fin keel

fin keel and sliding keel both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fin keel Yes No No No
sliding keel Yes No No No
As nouns, sliding keel is a hyponym of fin keel; that is, sliding keel is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than fin keel:
  • fin keel: a metal plate projecting from the keel of a shallow vessel to give it greater lateral stability
  • sliding keel: a retractable fin keel used on sailboats to prevent drifting to leeward
Other hyponyms of fin keel include centerboard, centreboard, drop keel.
fin keel (noun) sliding keel (noun)
a metal plate projecting from the keel of a shallow vessel to give it greater lateral stability a retractable fin keel used on sailboats to prevent drifting to leeward
Difference between fin keel and sliding keel

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