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Parliamentary heel
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parliamentary heel
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Etymology
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Noun
Parliamentary heel
en nautical historical A maintenance manoeuvre for sailing vessels during the Age of Sail — similar to careening — during which weight (such as ballast, guns or crew) is shifted to one side of the vessel to make it heel; thereby providing relatively quick access to the underside of the vessel for cleaning or repair at low expense.
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