- quinquireme
- quin·qui·reme
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quinquireme
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Quinquireme — Eine Quinquereme (lateinisch quinqueremis [navis], von quinque = ‚fünf‘ und remus = ‚Riemen‘), Fünfruderer oder Pentere (griechisch) ist ein antikes Ruderkriegsschiff, bei dem jeweils fünf Ruderer eine Einheit bildeten. Vorstellung einer Pentere… … Deutsch Wikipedia
quinquireme — noun see quinquereme … Useful english dictionary
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List of types of naval vessels — Historical (pre steam) vessel types= *Bireme *Bomb vessel *Caravel *Dromon *Galley *Longship *Quadrireme *Quinquireme *Liburnian *Rocket vessel *Ship of the line *Sloop of war *Trireme *XebecModern vessel types*Aircraft carrier *Amphibious… … Wikipedia
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quinquereme — noun An ancient Carthaginian or Greek galley having five banks of oars. Quinquireme of Nineveh from distant Ophir / Rowing home to haven in sunny Palestine / With a cargo of ivory, / And apes and peacocks, / Sandalwood, cedarwood, and sweet white … Wiktionary
