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The section of the oar gripped by the oarsman.
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| Hatchet |
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An oar with a cleaver-shaped blade that has a larger surface area than on the standard oar.
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| Heat |
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A race within a race, from which the top finishers advance to further rounds that will ultimately determine the winner.
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A command from a coxswain to the oarsmen to place their blades horizontally in the water to slow the shell quickly.
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| Hull |
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The skin of a racing boat, which is usually made of carbon fiber, fiberglass, wood, or some combination of these.
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