Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
proa afilada
English translation:
sharp-bowed
Spanish term
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proa afilada
“Tres noches en medio del mar agitado con olas que se levantaban como montañas”, había escrito el Ruso, “estuvo el Emperor, vapor de proa afilada, intentando que la Mabel no fuera tragada por el mar”.
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| 5 +1 | sharp-bowed |
Shaun Richards
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| 5 | fine bows |
Peter Guest
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sharp-bowed
Cutter ships are known for their distinctive design and characteristics. They typically feature a <b>sharp bow</b>, a single mast, and a considerable sail area.
I like the <b>sharp bows</b> of river inspection launches. But how is their behaviour and handling compared to the normal more bulky bows of most of the narrowboats? One might think the <b>sharp bows</b>, cut with less resistance.....
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fine bows
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sharp bow
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulbous_bow
A sharp bow on a conventional hull form would produce waves and low drag like a bulbous bow, but waves coming from the side would strike it harder. The blunt bulbous bow also produces higher pressure in a large region in front, making the bow wave start earlier.
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