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  • 1And the Ship Sails On — Infobox Film name = And the Ship Sails On caption = Italian release poster director = Federico Fellini producer = Franco Cristaldi Renzo Rossellini (associate) Toscan du Plantier writer = Federico Fellini Tonino Guerra Andrea Zanzotto (lyrics)… …

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  • 2Search and rescue — For other uses, see Search and rescue (disambiguation) Search and rescue A Canadian Forces CH 149 Cormorant helicopter hoists a man from a Canadian Coast Guard cutter Search and rescue (SAR) is the search for and provision of aid to people who… …

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  • 3To back the sails — Back Back (b[a^]k), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Backed} (b[a^]kt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Backing}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To get upon the back of; to mount. [1913 Webster] I will back him [a horse] straight. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To place or seat upon the back …

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  • 4SHIPS AND SAILING — Biblical Period The first sailing vessel mentioned in the Bible is Noah s Ark (see ark of noah ). The Phoenicians first developed marine navigation for purposes of commerce and communication along the sheltered part of the east Mediterranean… …

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  • 5To back the oars — Back Back (b[a^]k), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Backed} (b[a^]kt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Backing}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To get upon the back of; to mount. [1913 Webster] I will back him [a horse] straight. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To place or seat upon the back …

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  • 6velis et remis — With sails and oars, under sail and steam, on eagle s wings, with whip and spur, with all possible speed, as fast as one can …

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  • 7galliot — [gal′ē ət] n. 〚ME < OFr galiot, dim. of galie < ML galea, GALLEY〛 1. a small, swift galley with sails and oars, formerly used on the Mediterranean 2. a light Dutch merchant vessel of shallow draft, with a mainmast and jigger * * * …

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  • 8galliot — [gal′ē ət] n. [ME &LT; OFr galiot, dim. of galie &LT; ML galea, GALLEY] 1. a small, swift galley with sails and oars, formerly used on the Mediterranean 2. a light Dutch merchant vessel of shallow draft, with a mainmast and jigger …

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  • 9Gallivat — Gal li*vat, n.[Prob. fr. Pg. galeota; cf. E. galiot, galley.] (Naut.) A small armed vessel, with sails and oars, used on the Malabar coast. A. Chalmers. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 10Ship — A ship IPA|/ʃɪp/ audio|en us ship.ogg|Audio (US) is a large vessel that floats on water. Ships are generally distinguished from boats based on size. Ships may be found on lakes, seas, and rivers and they allow for a variety of activities, such as …

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