rudder skeg

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• Skeg — Skeg, n. [Prov. E., also a stump of a branch, a wooden peg; cf. Icel. sk?gr a wood, Sw. skog. Cf. {Shaw}.] 1. A sort of wild plum. [Obs.] Holland. [1913 Webster] 2. pl. A kind of oats. Farm. Encyc. [1913 Webster] 3. (Naut.) The after part of the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• skeg — /skeg/, n. Naut. 1. a projection supporting a rudder at its lower end, located abaft a sternpost or rudderpost. 2. an extension of the keel of a small craft, designed to improve steering. [1590 1600; < D scheg cutwater < Scand; cf. ON skegg… …   Universalium

• Skeg — A skeg (or skag) is a sternward extension of the keel of boats and ships which have a rudder mounted on the centre line. In more recent years, the name has been used for a fin on a surfboard which improves directional stability and to a moveable… …   Wikipedia

• Rudder — A rudder is a device used to steer a ship, boat, submarine, hovercraft, or other conveyance that move through a fluid (generally air or water). On an aircraft the rudder is used primarily to counter adverse yaw and p factor and is not the primary …   Wikipedia

• skeg — /skɛg/ (say skeg) noun 1. the after part of a ship s keel. 2. a projection abaft a ship s keel for the support of a rudder. 3. a small stabilising fin attached to the underside of a surfboard. 4. Skateboarding a similar fin on a skateboard. 5.… …  

• skeg — noun a) a fin like structure to the rear of the keel of a vessel that supports the rudder and protects a propeller b) a similar construction on a boat that acts as a keel …   Wiktionary

• skeg — [[t]skɛg[/t]] n. 1) navig. a projection supporting a rudder at its lower end 2) naut. navig. an extension of the keel of a small craft, designed to improve steering • Etymology: 1590–1600; < D scheg cutwater …   From formal English to slang

• 12-metre class — The 12 metre class is a group of sailing vessels which, while not identical, are all designed to a particular formula, so as to make the boats involved in a competition roughly comparable, while still giving individuals the freedom to experiment… …   Wikipedia

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• Jersey Skiff — The Jersey Skiff is a beach launched boat first appearing around the end of the 19th century. They were first used as fishing boats, to be launched through the surf, sailed to the fishing grounds and then retrieved through the surf. There were… …   Wikipedia

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