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To row gently, with minimum force.
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| Pair |
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A sweep-oar boat for two rowers. There is competition for pairs with coxswain and pairs without coxswain.
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| Pin |
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A metal rod upon which the oarlock is mounted.
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| Pitch |
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The angle at which an oar is set in the water.
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| Port |
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The left side of a boat.
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| Port Rig |
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An arrangement in which the stroke rows on the port side.
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| Power Ten |
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A series of 10 powerful strokes, usually either to gain on a crew that's leading or to open a larger gap over a crew that's trailing.
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| Puddle |
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The water movement caused by the action of the oars. The size and shape of the puddle are indications of the amount of power put into the stroke.
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