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• Towboat — A towboat is a boat designed for pushing barges. Towboats are characterized by a square bow with steel knees for pushing and powerful engines. They are most often seen on inland waterways and western rivers where they can push more than 50 large… …   Wikipedia

• towboat — noun a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑tugboat, ↑tug, ↑tower • Derivationally related forms: ↑tow (for: ↑tower), ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• towboat — /toh boht /, n. 1. a diesel powered or steam powered boat used esp. on inland waterways to push groups of barges lashed to it in front or on one side or both. 2. tugboat. [1805 15; TOW1 + BOAT] * * * …   Universalium

• towboat — noun a squat powerful boat designed to push barges …   Wiktionary

• towboat — n. tug boat, powerful boat used to pull or push large ships …   English contemporary dictionary

• towboat — tow•boat [[t]ˈtoʊˌboʊt[/t]] n. 1) navig. a boat used to push groups of barges, esp. in inland waterways 2) naut. navig. tugboat • Etymology: 1805–15 …   From formal English to slang

• Donald B. (towboat) — DONALD B (towboat) U.S. National Register of Historic Places U.S. National Historic Landmark …   Wikipedia

• Inland waterways of the United States — The inland waterways of the United States include over 25,000 miles (40000 km) of navigable waters. Much of the commercially important waterways of the United States consist of the Mississippi River System mdash;the Mississippi River and… …   Wikipedia

• Tugboat — A tugboat, or tug, is a boat used to maneuver, primarily by towing or pushing, other vessels (see shipping) in harbours, over the open sea or through rivers and canals. Tugboats are also used to tow barges, disabled ships, or other equipment like …   Wikipedia

• Transit Authority of River City — Infobox Public transit name = Transit Authority of River City imagesize = 100px locale = Louisville, Kentucky transit type = bus began operation = 1974 ended operation = system length = lines = 51 vehicles = 240 stations = ridership = 15.8… …   Wikipedia

• Diosa del Mar — The Diosa del Mar (Spanish: Goddess of the Sea) was a wooden schooner that sank off of the coast of Catalina Island at 2:25 pm on July 30, 1990. Contents 1 Overview 2 Spot Where the Diosa del Mar Sank ( …   Wikipedia