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Keelson — Keel son, n. [Akin to Sw. k[ o]lsvin, Dan. kj[ o]lsviin, G. kielschwein; apparently compounded of the words keel and swine; but cf. Norweg. kj[ o]lsvill, where svill is akin to E. sill, n. ] (Shipbuilding) A piece of timber in a ship laid on the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
keelson — (also kelson) ► NOUN ▪ a structure running the length of a ship, that fastens the timbers or plates of the floor to the keel. ORIGIN from Low German kiel keel of a ship + sw n swine (used as the name of a timber) … English terms dictionary
keelson — [kel′sən, kēl′sən] n. [prob. via Du kolsem < Dan kjølsvin, altered (infl. by svin, swine) < kjølsvill < kjøl,KEEL1 + sville,SILL] a longitudinal beam or set of timbers or metal plates fastened inside the hull of a ship along the keel to… … English World dictionary
keelson — noun Etymology: Middle English kelswayn, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Swedish kölsvin keelson Date: 13th century a longitudinal structure running above and fastened to the keel of a ship in order to stiffen and strengthen its… … New Collegiate Dictionary
keelson — See center keelson … Dictionary of automotive terms
keelson — n. (also kelson) a line of timber fastening a ship s floor timbers to its keel. Etymology: ME kelswayn, perh. f. LG kielswin f. kiel KEEL(1) + (prob.) swin SWINE used as the name of a timber * * * keelson (also keelsale), var. kelson … Useful english dictionary
keelson — /kel seuhn, keel /, n. Naut. any of various fore and aft structural members lying above or parallel to the keel in the bottom of a hull. Also, kelson. [1605 15; < LG kielswin lit., keel swine (sense relation obscure) < Scand; cf. D kolsvijn, Dan… … Universalium
keelson — noun A longitudinal beam fastened on top of the keel of a vessel for strength and stiffness … Wiktionary
keelson — lengthwise wooden or steel beam in ship for bearing stress Nautical Terms … Phrontistery dictionary
keelson — keel·son || kelsn n. beam that runs lengthwise and is attached to the keel of ship to reinforce it (Nautical) … English contemporary dictionary
