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Vertical transom and stern of a modern cargo ship. In some boats and ships, a transom is the aft transverse surface of the hull that forms the stern of a vessel. Historically, they are a development from the canoe stern (or "double-ender") wherein which both bow and stern are pointed. Transoms add both strength and width to the stern.
An outboard motor is a propulsion system for boats, consisting of a self-contained unit that includes engine, gearbox and propeller or jet drive, designed to be affixed to the outside of the transom. They are the most common motorised method of propelling small watercraft.
Kayak paddlers in Pakistan snow training at Hanna Lake. A kayak is a small, narrow human-powered watercraft typically propelled by means of a long, double-bladed paddle. The word kayak originates from the Inuktitut word qajaq (IPA:). In British English, the kayak is also considered to be a kind of canoe.
The prototype is powered by a Rotax 582 two stroke engine of 64 hp (48 kW). [1] [4] The prototype of the new design flew in 1998. In the basic ultralight version gross weight is limited to the category maximum of 1,200 lb (544 kg). [1] The EZ King Cobra can accommodate a variety of powerplants: [5] Rotax 503 50 hp (37 kW) Rotax 582 64 hp (48 kW)
Drawing up a comprehensive list of words in English is important as a reference when learning a language as it will show the equivalent words you need to learn in the other language to achieve fluency.