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kelson

kelson

9.9
A long beam in a ship running above the keel to give strength
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • A strong kelson is essential for the stability and safety of large wooden vessels.

Examples

  • During repairs, the workers carefully examined the kelson for any signs of weakness.

  • The kelson supports the ship's structure and helps distribute weight evenly along the hull.

  • The ship's kelson was carefully crafted from strong steel.

  • Can you see the kelson in the ship's design?

  • The kelson supports the ship's structure and helps distribute weight evenly along the hull.

  • During repairs, the workers carefully examined the kelson for any signs of weakness.

  • A strong kelson is essential for the stability and safety of large wooden vessels.

Synonyms

keelson
vskelson
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A long beam that sits above the bottom center of a boat to make its frame stronger

is the same term in meaning but spelled in a different way

Surface Forms

kelson singular
kelsons plural

Etymology

Kelson comes from the ship word keel ('the main bottom beam') and the ending -son, like a 'son' or helper of the keel. So a kelson is the strong beam above the keel that gives the hull its strength.