On which river did people earn the most? Detailed answer

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On which river did people earn the most?

Probably on the Orange River in South America, she is the richest. The waters of Orange wash out diamonds from the bowels of the earth.

Author: Mendeleev V.A.

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What are the turns of a sailing ship?

The turn of a sailing ship is a change in course associated with a change in tack.

In nautical reference books and encyclopedias, only two turns are indicated that a sailing ship or a boat under sail can make: jib and tack. When turning the jib, the direction of movement of the sailing vessel is changed by crossing the wind line with the stern, and when turning the tack - by the bow of the vessel.

According to the figurative definition of the above-mentioned outstanding navigator Christopher Bonifatievich Vrungel, a tack is such a turn of a sailing vessel in which it passes through the “windwind” position.

Eliminating another gap in marine terminology, Captain Kh. B. Vrungel proposed the name "overkeel" for another turn, which, unfortunately, also happens sometimes in marine practice. To overkeel means to turn the ship upside down with a keel.

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