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21Cantilever — For the figure skating element, see Cantilever (figure skating). A schematic image of two cantilevers. The top example has a full moment connection (like a horizontal flag pole bolted to the side of a building). The bottom example is created by… …
22keyboard instrument — ▪ music Introduction any musical instrument on which different notes can be sounded by pressing a series of keys, push buttons, or parallel levers. In nearly all cases in Western music the keys correspond to consecutive notes in the… …
23Dodd Ford Bridge — U.S. National Register of Historic Places …
24Maritime history of California — History of California This article is part of a series Timeline …
25Sail-plan — A sail plan is a set of drawings, usually prepared by a naval architect. It shows the various combinations of sail proposed for a sailing ship.The combinations shown in a sail plan almost always include three configurations:A light air sail plan …
26Canoe — A canoe is a small narrow boat, typically human powered, though it may also be powered by sails or small electric or gas motors. Canoes usually are pointed at both bow and stern and are normally open on top, but can be covered. In its human… …
27Whitewater kayaking — is the sport of paddling a kayak on a moving body of water, typically a whitewater river. Whitewater kayaking can range from simple, carefree gently moving water, to demanding, dangerous whitewater. River rapids are graded like ski runs according …
28arboriculture — arboricultural, adj. /ahr beuhr i kul cheuhr, ahr bawr , bohr /, n. the cultivation of trees and shrubs. [1820 30; ARBOR3 + (AGR)ICULTURE] * * * Cultivation of trees, shrubs, and woody plants for shading and decorating. Arboriculture includes all …
29Sea kayak — A sea kayak on Valdes Island, British Columbia, Canada. A sea kayak or touring kayak is a kayak developed for the sport of paddling on open waters of lakes, bays, and the ocean. Sea kayaks are seaworthy small boats with a covered deck and the… …
30Timber framing — (German: Fachwerk literally framework ), or half timbering, and in North America Post and Beam construction is the method of creating structures using heavy squared off and carefully fitted and joined timbers with joints secured by large wooden… …
