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sliding keel vs fin keel

fin keel vs sliding keel

sliding keel and fin keel both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sliding keel Yes No No No
fin keel Yes No No No
As nouns, fin keel is a hypernym of sliding keel; that is, fin keel is a word with a broader meaning than sliding keel:
  • sliding keel: a retractable fin keel used on sailboats to prevent drifting to leeward
  • fin keel: a metal plate projecting from the keel of a shallow vessel to give it greater lateral stability
sliding keel (noun) fin keel (noun)
a retractable fin keel used on sailboats to prevent drifting to leeward a metal plate projecting from the keel of a shallow vessel to give it greater lateral stability
Difference between sliding keel and fin keel

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