Glossary Of International Shipping Terms: K
Keel
The main center-line structural member, running fore and aft along the bottom of a ship, sometimes referred to as the backbone.
Knot
A unit of speed. The term "knot" means velocity in nautical miles per hour whether of a vessel or current. One nautical mile is roughly equivalent to 1.15 statute miles or 1.85 kilometers.
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