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| Back Splash |
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Spray toward the bow from an oar that enters the water on recovery.
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| Backstop |
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A small block on the bow end of the slide, which holds the seat on track.
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| Blade |
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The part of an oar that pushes against the waterr.
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| Boot |
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A device that holds the bow of a boat until the starting signal, when it drops below the water.
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| Bow |
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The forward part of a boat.
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| Bowball |
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A round rubber protrusion attached to the bow of a shell for protection.
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| Bowman |
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The oarsman who sits nearest the bow.
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| Bowside |
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The left side of the shell, from the point of view of the oarsmen, who face the stern. By extension, the oarsmen whose oars are in the water on that side.
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| Bucket Rig |
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An arrangement on an eight or a four so that Riggers 2 and 3 are on the same side of the boat.
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| Button |
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A collar on the shaft of the oar that keeps it from slipping through the oarlock. It can be adjusted up or down to increase or decrease the rower's leverage.
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