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Indus valley civilization riverboats have single sail.
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What were caravels and how were they better than what they replaced?
Caravels are ships! They used triangular sails that, unlike traditional square sails, allowed ships to sail against the wind. By replacing oars on the ship's side with rudders at the back of the ship, the Portuguese also greatly improved steering.
Compare and contrast the discoveries of two important European explorers of California?
In 1442, Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo sails along the California coast. He is the first European explorer to navigate this coast. In 1769-1770, the Portola expedition sails along the coast as well as lands and explores the present-day state of California.
How did caravel affect overseas exploration in the 1400?
The caravel, a small highly mobile ship, was the main vessel used in sea exploration. It was hardy, very seaworthy and had a number of different sails making it highly manueverable
What battle insured England's supremacy at sea?
Tralfagar off the coast of Spain in 1805; a battle between France/Spain against England...all equipped with wooden ships powered by cloth sails to catch the wind.
What transport did explorers use?
Explorers all over used boats and canoes, the boats consisted of sails. The European explorers got the idea of using canoes from the Indians. They also flapped their arms and flew faster than a butterfly.
What sails are square?
Square sails are referred to as four-cornered sails.
Lanteen sails were triangular these sails were square?
Square sails are square
If La-teen sails were triangular which type of sails are square?
Square sails (rectangular) were (are) called four-cornered sails.
What is a sails man?
someone who sails.
Why are ropes on yachts called sheets?
No , the sails are called the sheets. Wrong - the sails are called SAILS. The control lines to the sails are sheets.
Why are the sails on sailboats white?
Not all of the sails are white only sails made out if Dacron are white. But sails made out of carbon are black.
Why are yacht ropes called sheets?
No , the sails are called the sheets. Wrong - the sails are called SAILS. The control lines to the sails are sheets.
If lateen sails were triangular which type of sails were square?
They were referred to as "four-cornered" sails.
What do sails eat?
Sails eat wind,
Lateen sails were triangular these sails were square?
Trapezoidal, actually. But the square sails were called square sails. Lateen or square could be referred to as yards.
What were the square sails called on ships?
"Square sails" which are not really square, were/are referred to as four-cornered sails.
What is A ship with square and triangular sails?
"Square-riggers" have primarily square sails, but the jib sails are triangular.
