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What is a pole on a sailboat that holds the sails called?
Masts, or see: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_are_ship_poles_calledfor a more indepth answer.
Can you sail a sailboat on canals in Europe?
Yes, but there are many bridges, so it is easier to remove your masts and motor along on your trip.
How do you classify a sailboat?
Most are classified by length. Larger racing ones by 'tonnage'. There are also special classifications by number of masts etc.
What do you call a boat with two masts?
A brig
What do you call a Small sailing vessel with two masts?
It is a Ketch
How do phone masts work?
They are basically a 'relay station' The handset transmits a signal to the nearest masts, and the masts re-transmit the signal to the next mast, and the next etc... until the call reaches its destination.
What do you call is the person who steers the sailboat?
"Helmsman".
What is a sailing ship with at least 2 masts?
A schooner may have 2 or more masts.A ketch has two masts, with wheelhouse between them, longitudinally speaking.A yawl has two masts, with wheelhouse abaft of both.A brigantine has two masts.There are others, we are not alone!
Why are portable telephones called cellular phones how do they work?
Portable (cell) phones are low-power devices - they have a limited range. Each mobile-phone communicates with at least three mobile 'masts' to establish its location so the network can keep the call connected. These masts cover a set area - or 'cell' (which is why americans call them cell-phones). The masts communicate with each other to connect the call to its destination.
What are masts?
masts are sails on yachts.
What do you call a 3 masted ship beginning with a b?
A barque has 3 (or sometimes more) masts.
What is an antonym for the word sail?
Turtle, that is what you call it when you tip your sailboat upside down
