keelson

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Noun

keelson (plural keelsons)

1. (nautical) A longitudinal beam fastened on top of the keel of a vessel for strength and stiffness. [from c. 1611]

Translations

• French: carlingue
• German: Kielschwein
• Italian: falsachiglia
• Russian: кильсо́н
• Spanish: sobrequilla

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