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  2. List of ship types - Wikipedia

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    Ship or full-rigged ship Historically a sailing vessel with three or more full-rigged masts. "Ship" is now used for any large watercraft Ship of the line [of battle] A sailing warship generally of first, second or third rate, i.e., with 64 or more guns; until the mid eighteenth century fourth rates (50-60 guns) also served in the line of battle.

  3. Glossary of nautical terms (A–L) - Wikipedia

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    A type of powered pleasure craft that provides accommodation for its crew and passengers inside the structure of the craft. A cabin cruiser usually is 7.6 to 13.7 metres (25 to 45 ft) in length, with a powered pleasure craft larger than that considered a motor yacht. cable 1. An especially large or thick rope. 2. A cable length. cable length

  4. Watercraft - Wikipedia

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    This power is commonly converted into propulsion by propellers or by water jets, with paddle wheels being a largely historical method. [2]: 33 Any one watercraft might use more than one of these methods at different times or in conjunction with each other. For instance, early steamships often set sails to work alongside the engine power.

  5. Boating - Wikipedia

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    Boating is the leisurely activity of travelling by boat, or the recreational use of a boat whether powerboats, sailboats, or man-powered vessels (such as rowing and paddle boats), focused on the travel itself, as well as sports activities, such as fishing or waterskiing. It is a popular activity, and there are millions of boaters worldwide.

  6. Glossary of nautical terms (M–Z) - Wikipedia

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    An outrigger canoe powered by a small gasoline engine or diesel engine, used in the Philippines and by Sama-Bajau migrants and refugees in Sabah and eastern Indonesia. punt A flat-bottomed boat with a square-cut bow designed for use in small rivers or other shallow water and typically propelled by pushing against the riverbed with a pole.

  7. Outrigger boat - Wikipedia

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    The paddling stroke is similar to that of most other racing canoe paddling strokes, involving primarily core and lat strength. Generally, each paddler paddles on the opposite side from the paddler in directly front (for example, in an OC6, paddlers in seats 1, 3, and 5 paddle on one side, while paddlers in seats 2 and 4 paddle on the other side).

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    For example, use "Charlie and the Chocolate factory" to find content for the movie. You can also use hyphens to connect a phrase such as brother-in-law. To exclude specific words in your search, type a minus sign (-) in front of the search term. For example, to find content about vegetables with no mention of zucchini, search for vegetables ...

  9. Paddling - Wikipedia

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    Man paddling a canoe. Paddling, in regard to waterborne transport, is the act of propelling a human-powered watercraft using at least one hand-held paddle.The paddle, which consists of one or two blades joined to a shaft, is also used to steer the vessel via generating a difference in propulsion between the two sides of the watercraft.