1keel 
/ˈki:l/ noun
plural keels /ˈki:l/ noun [count] : a long piece of wood or metal along the center of the bottom of a boat — see picture at boat
on an even keel
: strong and not likely to fail or get worse : in a stable condition
▪ They struggled to keep the company on an even keel during its early years. ▪ I'm trying to get back on an even keel [=to return to a normal life] now that the lawsuit is settled.
▪ They struggled to keep the company on an even keel during its early years. ▪ I'm trying to get back on an even keel [=to return to a normal life] now that the lawsuit is settled.
