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Kayaks

Scope note

Use specifically for single-seat native arctic North American canoes with watertight skin covers over a light wooden framework propelled by a double-bladed paddle, and generally for small boats resembling these made commercially of a variety of materials and used in sports. For similar North American skin boats but larger and seating more than one person, use "umiaks."

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000212783

Broader Terms used

skin boats

Equivalent Terms used

kayak

Created

13yrs ago

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