bilge keel meaning in Tamil
அடியகட்டு நீள்கட்டை
bilge keel in Tamil: அடியகட்டு நீள்கட்டை. In English, bilge keel means a strake, or small keel or blister, running along much of the length of the hull. It is used to reduce the hull's tendency to roll. They are typically fitted one on each side, low down on the side of the hull, so as not to increase the draft of the vessel. In battleships they were often quite large and used as part of the torpedo protection system.
Tamil words for bilge keel
- அடியகட்டு நீள்கட்டை
English meaning of bilge keel
- noun A strake, or small keel or blister, running along much of the length of the hull. It is used to reduce the hull's tendency to roll. They are typically fitted one on each side, low down on the side of the hull, so as not to increase the draft of the vessel. In battleships they were often quite large and used as part of the torpedo protection system.
Questions about bilge keel in Tamil
- What is the meaning of bilge keel in Tamil?
- Bilge keel in Tamil is அடியகட்டு நீள்கட்டை.
- bilge keel என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
- Bilge keel: அடியகட்டு நீள்கட்டை.
- What does bilge keel mean in English?
- Bilge keel means a strake, or small keel or blister, running along much of the length of the hull. It is used to reduce the hull's tendency to roll. They are typically fitted one on each side, low down on the side of the hull, so as not to increase the draft of the vessel. In battleships they were often quite large and used as part of the torpedo protection system.
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