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Nautical terminology refers to the state of the wind, the currents of the sea, the building naval or the position of the stars. Of course, the structure and parts of a boat also have specific terminology.

The term proa comes from the Latin prora and in turn from the Greek prora. In Spanish the words branque, aflasto or roda are two synonymous words. Popa comes from the Latin puppis and one of its synonyms is acrostolio.

The front part is known as the bow and the rear part is called the stern.

Both in one and the other there are moorings, that is, ropes or cables that are used so that a boat can be attached or tied to the dock. In this sense, there are boats that moor from the bow and others that do it from the stern.

The front of a boat It can come in different shapes: violin or clipper, straight or spoon. The stern is the opposite end and the structure of the hull that closes the boat. Depending on the shape of the boat, the stern can be round, flat, raised or mirror, among other.

With respect to the wind, there is also a head wind and a stern wind

Of course, the force The wind mainly affects the bow. On the other hand, to dock or undock a boat is essential keep these two parts in mind.

In the language sailor one speaks of the figurehead (an ornament that is normally shaped like a deformed face), the captain bow (the sailor in charge of cleaning a ship) or the bow mast (a small mast size).

If we go on a boat, for example on a vacation cruise, it is very likely that we will have to choose a cabin in a certain location.

If we take into account that the engines are normally located in the stern, it is advisable that the cabin reservation is made in the bow.

The bow of the Titanic

Probably the bow of the Titanic is the most famous part of this famous ship. The fame of it is due to two reasons: because in this part the collapse of it began and because the main terrace was located and in it has been immortalized one of the images best known in the history of movie theater. In the wreckage of the Titanic at the bottom of the ocean, the bow is in good condition, while the stern is completely destroyed.

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