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• Oar — This article is about the instrument used in aquatic travel. For other uses, see OAR (disambiguation). Traditional wooden oars An oar is an implement used for water borne propulsion. Oars have a flat blade at one end. Oarsmen grasp the oar at the …   Wikipedia

• stroke oar — noun 1. : the oar nearest the stern usually on the port side 2. : stroke 6b * * * Rowing. 1. the oar nearest to the stern of the boat. 2. stroke1 (def. 14c). [1825 35] * * * stroke oar …   Useful english dictionary

• stroke oar — Stroke Stroke, n. [OE. strok, strook, strak, fr. striken. See {Strike}, v. t.] 1. The act of striking; a blow; a hit; a knock; esp., a violent or hostile attack made with the arm or hand, or with an instrument or weapon. [1913 Webster] His hand… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• stroke oar — n. 1. the oar set nearest the stern of a boat 2. STROKE (n. 13) …   English World dictionary

• steering oar — noun or steer oar : an oar used over the stern or on the quarter in place of a rudder …   Useful english dictionary

• stroke oar — Rowing. 1. the oar nearest to the stern of the boat. 2. stroke1 (def. 14c). [1825 35] * * * …   Universalium

• Timber rafting — is a log transportation method in which logs are tied together into rafts and drifted or pulled across a water body or down a flatter river. It is arguably the second cheapest method of transportation of timber, next after log driving. Both… …   Wikipedia

• sampan — n. a small boat usu. with a stern oar or stern oars, used in the Far East. Etymology: Chin. san ban f. san three + ban board …   Useful english dictionary

• Glossary of rowing terms — In competitive rowing, the following specialized terms are important in the corresponding aspects of the sport: Boat Classes In competitive rowing events, abbreviations are used for different boat classes.;Weight: *L or Lt:Lightweight rowing *If… …   Wikipedia

• Rowing (sport) — All eight types of racing boats, six of which are part of the Olympic Games Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, on lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the type of race and the discipline. The boats are… …   Wikipedia

• Rudder — A rudder is a device used to steer a ship, boat, submarine, hovercraft, or other conveyance that move through a fluid (generally air or water). On an aircraft the rudder is used primarily to counter adverse yaw and p factor and is not the primary …   Wikipedia