outrigger canoe

collocation in English

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outrigger
noun[C]
uk
/ˈaʊt.rɪɡ.ər/us
/ˈaʊt.rɪɡ.ɚ/
a part fixed parallel to a small boat or canoe (= a light, narrow boat with pointed ends) to help stop it from capsizing (= turning upside down or onto its side ...
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canoe
noun[C]
uk
/kəˈnuː/us
/kəˈnuː/
a small, light, narrow boat, pointed at both ends and moved using a paddle (= a short pole with a ...
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(Definition ofoutriggerandcanoefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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In some races, a particular type ofoutriggercanoe, usually a more traditional design for the region, may be given its own racing classification.
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A bangka is a fairly largeoutriggercanoe, which is usually motorized.
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These wayfinding techniques along with their uniqueoutriggercanoeconstruction methods have been kept as guild secrets.
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Behind the angel, there are two islands with anoutriggercanoeand a palm tree.
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Outriggercanoeracing is a team paddling sport which uses theoutriggercanoe.
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These wayfinding techniques, along withoutriggercanoeconstruction methods, were kept as guild secrets.
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The key invention to their exploration was theoutriggercanoe, which provided a swift and stable platform for carrying goods and people.
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On their reverses, the sixpence shows a turtle, the shilling anoutriggercanoe, and the florin the coat of arms of the colony.
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In anoutriggercanoeand in sailboats such as the proa, an outrigger is a thin, long, solid, hull used to stabilise an inherently unstable main hull.
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People who paddle dragon boats may also compete in other types of craft such as inoutriggercanoeracing due to some similarities in training regimes and sporting ethos.
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There exist fishing nets and basic outrigger canoes used for fishing and collecting shellfish from the lagoon but not for open-sea excursions.
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In their outrigger canoes they carried food staples from home including rice, plantains, taro, and water yam.
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People most frequently fish from the traditional outrigger canoes both during the day and night.
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These are outrigger canoes and are common sight in waters around the island.
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Compared to other types of canoes, outrigger canoes can be quite fast, yet are also capable of being paddled and sailed in rougher water.
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Its lightweight wood (specific gravity of 0.27) is resistant to termites and shipworms, so is used as timber for structures and outrigger canoes.
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The wood was sometimes used for the "wa a" (hull) of outrigger canoes intended to be used near-shore, for recreation, or for training.
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These are called outrigger canoes.
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This type of tree is extremely important for the coastal people, as the trunks from these trees is used to make the outrigger canoes needed for fishing.
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