Keelboat Definitions

Useful Words

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Scull : ایک قسم کا چپو , Gig : دوڑ میں استعمال ہونے والی چھوٹی سی ہلکی کشتی , Boatload : گاڑی پر لادنے کا سامان , Canal Boat : نہری کشتی , Towing Path : دریا کے کنارے پر , Running Light : پہلو سے آنے والی روشنی , Punt : ایک قسم کی کشتی , Dinghy : ایک قسم کی چھوٹی کشتی , Gulp : غٹ غٹ پی جانا , Sculler : چپو چلانے والا , Towing Line : کھینچ رسن , Semi : عقبی باربردار گاڑی , Keelson : اندرونی شہتیر , Centerboard : جہاز رائی , Rig : بادبان لگانا , Mast : بادبانوں کو سہارا دینے والا ستون , Yachtsman : کشتی چلانے والا , Square-Rigged : مربع شکل کے بڑے بادبانوں والا , Aback : بادبانوں پر ہوا کا دباو , Air Terminal : ہوائی اڈا , Ship : بحری جہاز , Repechage : اضافی آزمائشی مقابلہ , Tack : رستہ , Skiff : چھوٹی سی ہلکی کشتی , Freight Train : مال گاڑی , Sailcloth : بادبانی کپڑا , Rigging : بادبان وغیرہ کے رسے , Canvas : ٹاٹ , Tocantins : برازیل کا دریا , Ouachita : ایک دریا , Ouse : برطانیہ کا ایک دریا

Useful Words Definitions

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Scull: a long oar that is mounted at the stern of a boat and moved left and right to propel the boat forward.

Gig: long and light rowing boat; especially for racing.

Boatload: the amount of cargo that can be held by a boat or ship or a freight car.

Canal Boat: a long boat that carries freight and is narrow enough to be used in canals.

Towing Path: a path along a canal or river used by animals towing boats.

Running Light: light carried by a boat that indicates the boat's direction; vessels at night carry a red light on the port bow and a green light on the starboard bow.

Punt: an open flat-bottomed boat used in shallow waters and propelled by a long pole.

Dinghy: a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled.

Gulp: to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught.

Sculler: someone who sculls (moves a long oar pivoted on the back of the boat to propel the boat forward).

Towing Line: (nautical) a rope used in towing.

Semi: a trailer having wheels only in the rear; the front is supported by the towing vehicle.

Keelson: a longitudinal beam connected to the keel of ship to strengthen it.

Centerboard: a retractable fin keel used on sailboats to prevent drifting to leeward.

Rig: equip with sails or masts.

Mast: a vertical spar for supporting sails.

Yachtsman: a person who owns or sails a yacht.

Square-Rigged: rigged with square sails as the principal ones.

Aback: having the wind against the forward side of the sails.

Air Terminal: a terminal that serves air travelers or air freight.

Ship: a vessel that carries passengers or freight.

Repechage: a race (especially in rowing) in which runners-up in the eliminating heats compete for a place in the final race.

Tack: the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails.

Skiff: any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor.

Freight Train: a railroad train consisting of freight cars.

Sailcloth: a strong fabric (such as cotton canvas) used for making sails and tents.

Rigging: gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails.

Canvas: a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents).

Tocantins: a river in eastern Brazil that flows generally north to the Para River.

Ouachita: a river that rises in western Arkansas and flows southeast into eastern Louisiana to become a tributary of the Red River.

Ouse: a river in northeastern England that flows generally southeastward to join the Trent River and form the Humber.