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GLOSSARY
Blade The wide piece at the end Drop Any spot where flowing
of a paddle used to push against water drops suddenly.
the water.
Fiberglass A tough synthetic,
Boil A place in the water where lightweight material made from
two currents meet. The pressure of glass fibers.
both currents is very strong,
so there is masses of white water. Flat water Calm water found on a
slow-moving river or lake.
Boulder A large rock.
Gorge A deep, narrow, rocky
Canoe A light, narrow, open valley with a river.
boat propelled by one or more
paddlers in a kneeling position. Hole A feature in a river where
Canoeists use single-bladed water goes over a rock and
paddles. They alternate strokes returns on itself. Some holes can
from one side of the canoe to be life threatening.
the other. Kayak Any of the various boat
designs that imitate the Inuit
Canyon A rock gorge with
steep sides. hunting kayak. A kayak has a
watertight enclosed top. Kayakers
Carbon fiber A synthetic, use a paddle with a blade at
lightweight material made from each end of the shaft.
woven carbon threads.
Ledge The upper lip or edge of
Cockpit The space where the a drop.
paddler sits.
Paddle A device used to propel a
Downstream The direction a river boat. A paddle consists of a shaft
is flowing. with a blade on one or both ends.
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