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1. A towed or self-propelled flat-bottomed boat, built mainly for river, canal or coastal transport of heavy goods. 2. Admiral ' s barge: A boat (or aircraft) at the disposal of an admiral (or other high ranking flag officer) for his or her use as transportation between a larger vessel and the shore, or within a harbor. In Royal Navy service ...
The tow-ball is popular for lighter loads, readily allowing swivelling and articulation of a trailer. A tow pin and jaw with a trailer loop are often used for large or agricultural vehicles where slack in the pivot pin allows the same movements. A pintle and lunette is a very heavy duty hitching combination used in construction and the military.
The word nautical derives from the Latin nauticus, from Greek nautikos, from nautēs: "sailor", from naus: "ship". Further information on nautical terminology may also be found at Nautical metaphors in English , and additional military terms are listed in the Multiservice tactical brevity code article.
Dinghy of the schooner Adventuress Safety dinghy, yacht tender. A dinghy [2] is a type of small boat, often carried or towed by a larger vessel for use as a tender. [3] Utility dinghies are usually rowboats or have an outboard motor.
Here are the first two letters for each word: SW. CR. ST. WO. JO. HI. KI. GR (SPANGRAM) NYT Strands Spangram Answer Today. Today's spangram answer on Sunday, February 2, 2025, is GRAMMYWINNERS.
A tow truck (also called a wrecker, a breakdown truck, recovery vehicle or a breakdown lorry) is a truck used to move disabled, improperly parked, ...
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A towpath in use on the Finow Canal in Germany People towing a vessel in the Netherlands in 1931 Mules pulling a boat on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal A roving bridge on the English Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal. The towpath changes to the other side of the canal but the horse does not have to be unhitched.