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Definition of Fin keel
1. Noun. A metal plate projecting from the keel of a shallow vessel to give it greater lateral stability.
Group relationships: Keel
Generic synonyms: Plate
Definition of Fin keel
1. Noun. (nautical) A type of keel common in sailing yachts, its shape resembling a fin of fish. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Fin Keel
Literary usage of Fin keel
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Outing (1893)
"The fin keel is, in effect, a fixed centerboard, some advantage being ...
The latest development of the fin keel, known as the " ballast fin," is the ..."
2. American Yachting by William Picard Stephens (1904)
"Though the " fin keel" was specifically prohibited in the class, this competition,
in which Mr. Herreshoff led, soon resulted in an expensive racing machine ..."
3. The Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans ...by John Howard Brown by John Howard Brown (1904)
"In 1881 he built the first fin-keel boat made in Switzerland, and in 1887-89 was
engaged in extensive experiments with this keel in Bristol harbor, ..."
4. Boat Sailing in Fair Weather and Foul by Ahmed John Kenealy (1905)
"Frontispiece. Turning the Stake. PAGE Yawl in a Squall, - - - - - -41 Latest Type
of Fin-Keel, .... 49 Sail Plan of Modern Fin-Keel, ..."
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