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outriggers — n. structure extending from the side of a boat for purposes of stability; stabilizing structure which extends from an aircraft or other vehicle … English contemporary dictionary
outrigger — {{hw}}{{outrigger}}{{/hw}}s. m. inv. 1 Armatura metallica sporgente dal bordo di una imbarcazione, che all estremità reca montata la scalmiera. 2 (est.) Nel canottaggio, imbarcazione con tale tipo di scalmiera in cui i vogatori in numero pari,… … Enciclopedia di italiano
Crane (machine) — A modern crawler type derrick crane with outriggers. The latticed boom is fitted with a jib. A crane is a type of machine, generally equipped with a hoist, wire ropes or chains, and sheaves, that can be used both to lift and lower material … Wikipedia
Harry Clasper — (5 July 1812 – 13 July 1870) was a famous Tyneside professional rower and boat builder. He was an innovative boat designer who pioneered the development of the racing shell and the use of outriggers. He is said to have invented spoon shaped oars … Wikipedia
Mobile crane — A Liebherr LTM 1200 5.1 Crane Contents 1 Defination 2 History … Wikipedia
Fishing trawler — For other types of trawlers, see Trawler (disambiguation). The Irish RSW tank trawler Brendelen[1] in Skagen harbour A fishing trawler (also called a dragger) is a commercial fishing vessel designed to operate fishing trawls. Traw … Wikipedia
Derrick — For other uses, see Derrick (disambiguation). Derrick of Ocean Star Offshore Oil Rig Museum, Galveston, Texas A derrick is a lifting device composed of one tower, or guyed mast such as a pole which is hinged freely at the bottom. It is controlled … Wikipedia
7.5 cm L/45 M/32 anti aircraft gun — Infobox Weapon|is artillery=yes caption= Three view drawing of the L/45 m/32 semistatic anti aircraft gun. name= 7.5 cm L/45 M/32 type= Anti aircraft gun origin= Norway era=World War II target= Aircraft date= 1932 prod date= 1932 1940 number=… … Wikipedia
outrigger — [ autrigɶr ] n. m. • 1854; mot angl. , de out « en dehors » et to rig « armer » ♦ Sport Embarcation légère à rames, destinée aux courses. Dans les outriggers, les avirons prennent appui sur des montures métalliques débordantes. ⇒OUTRIGGER, subst … Encyclopédie Universelle
Dugout (boat) — A Slavic dugout boat from the 10th century A dugout or dugout canoe is a boat made from a hollowed tree trunk. Other names for this type of boat are logboat and monoxylon. Monoxylon (μονόξυλον) (pl: monoxyla) is Greek mono (single) + ξύλον xylon… … Wikipedia
