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Leeboards

Scope note

One or more broad, flat, objects, typically wood or metal planks, attached outside the hulls of watercraft to prevent leeway.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000262773

Broader Terms used

<watercraft components>

Equivalent Terms used

leeboard

Created

13yrs ago

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