Outrigger vs. Ama
Difference Between Outrigger and Ama
Outriggernoun
A projecting beam or spar run out from the side of a vessel to help in securing the masts or from a mast to be used in extending a rope or sail.
Amanoun
A traditional Japanese pearl diver, typically female.
Outriggernoun
A long thin float attached parallel to a seagoing canoe by projecting spars as a means of preventing it from capsizing.
Amanoun
(nautical) The float on the outrigger of a proa or trimaran.
Outriggernoun
A vessel fitted with such a float or beam.
Amanoun
(Ayurveda) A toxic byproduct of improper or incomplete digestion.
Outriggernoun
A support for an oarlock projecting from the side of a racing shell.
Amanoun
Fabric made from the hair of a camel or goat.
Outriggernoun
A racing shell fitted with such a support.
Outriggernoun
A projecting frame extending laterally beyond the main structure of a vehicle, aircraft, or machine to stabilize the structure or support an extending part.
Outriggernoun
(nautical) Any of various projecting beams or spars that provide support for a sailing ship's mast.
Outriggernoun
(nautical) A long thin timber, pontoon, or other float attached parallel to a canoe or boat by projecting struts as a means of preventing tipping or capsizing.
Outriggernoun
(rowing) An outrigger canoe or boat.
Outriggernoun
(nautical) An iron bracket or brace for an oarlock projecting from the side of a rowing boat.
Outriggernoun
An extension mechanism, often retractable when not in use, on a boat, vehicle, or structure which helps to stabilize it to keep it from tipping over.
Outriggernoun
(skiing) A type of ski pole, with skis attached at the bottom, instead of the spike/pick found on a normal pole. It is used in downhill skiing variants of para-skiing, especially those that use a sit-ski, such as the monoski.
Outriggernoun
a stabilizer for a canoe; spars attach to a shaped log or pontoon parallel to the hull
