Definition of centreboards Centreboards

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centreboards (Noun)
Plural of centreboard.

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centreboards, noun, plural of centreboard.

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centreboard - a retractable fin keel used on sailboats to prevent drifting to leeward
		centerboard, drop keel, sliding keel
		fin keel a metal plate projecting from the keel of a shallow vessel to give it greater lateral stability
		sailboat, sailing boat a small sailing vessel; usually with a single mast

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centreboard (Noun)
The adjustable keel on a small yacht or dinghy that acts, among other things, as ballast and to counteract the sideways force of the wind.

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centreboard (n.)
A movable or sliding keel formed of a broad board or slab of wood or metal which may be raised into a water-tight case amidships, when in shallow water, or may be lowered to increase the area of lateral resistance and prevent leeway when the vessel is beating to windward. It is used in vessels of all sizes along the coast of the United States

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centreboard, noun, singular of centreboards.

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