bows exist. These include: notable bow types Straight-stem bow plumb bow raked bow flared bow clipper bow or "Aberdeen bow" Bulbous bow Inverted bow Ram...

ribbon Bow may also refer to: Bow (watercraft), the foremost part of a ship or boat Bow (position), the rower seated in the bow of a racing shell Bow knot...

Manoeuvering thrusters (bow thrusters and stern thrusters) are transversal propulsion devices built into or mounted to either the bow or stern (front or back...

terms for watercraft, aircraft and spacecraft, referring respectively to the left and right sides of the vessel, when aboard and facing the bow (front)...

be distinguished from the heading, which is the direction where the watercraft's bow or the aircraft's nose is pointed. The path that a vessel follows over...

seaway) and special considerations for the ship's role, such as the rounded bow of an icebreaker or the flat bottom of a landing craft. In a typical modern...

A bulbous bow is a streamlined flaring or protruding bulb at the bow (or front) of a ship just below the waterline. The flare or bulb modifies the way...

Rowing is the act of propelling a human-powered watercraft using the sweeping motions of oars to displace water and generate reactional propulsion. Rowing...

A kayak is a small, narrow human-powered watercraft typically propelled by means of a long, double-bladed paddle. The word kayak originates from the Greenlandic...

A cutwater is a part of the bow of a watercraft that is intended to divide the water as it moves forward. Its purpose is to make a vessel move more easily...