Umiak
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Umiak — in Barrow, Alaska The umiak, umialak, umiaq, umiac, oomiac or oomiak is a type of boat used by Eskimo people, both Yupik and Inuit, and was originally found in all coastal areas from Siberia to Greenland … Wikipedia
Umiak — (Stich von David Cranz, 1770) Der Umiak (grönländisch und Inuktitut: Umiaq, Plural Umiat), häufig als Frauenboot oder großes Boot bezeichnet, ist ein offenes Robbenfellboot, das die Inuit verwandten, als ihnen noch keine aus dem Süden… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Umiak — en Barrow, Alaska. Marco de madera de umiak (Barrow, Alaska) … Wikipedia Español
umiak — (n.) large Eskimo boat, c.1743, from Eskimo umiaq an open skin boat. Said by 18c. 19c. sources to be a woman s boat, as opposed to the KAYAK (Cf. kayak), which was worked exclusively by men … Etymology dictionary
umiak — or umiaq [o͞o′mē ak΄] n. [Esk (Eastern dial.)] a large, open boat made of skins stretched on a wooden frame, used by Eskimos for transporting goods and traditionally rowed by women … English World dictionary
Umiak I — The Umiak I is a purpose built ice strengthened bulk carrier constructed for the Voisey s Bay Nickel Company. [http://www.vbnc.com/Newsletters/April2006.pdf Umiak I] , , issue 10, April 2006] cite news… … Wikipedia
umiak — /ooh mee ak /, n. an open Eskimo boat that consists of a wooden frame covered with skins and provided with several thwarts: used for transport of goods and passengers. [1760 70; < Inuit umiaq women s boat] * * * ▪ boat boat used by the… … Universalium
Umiak — Groupe d Inuits dans un umiak au printemps, 1920 1929 Un umiak ou umiaq est une grande embarcation traditionnelle inuite utilisée l été pouvant contenir jusqu à 20 personnes. Elle a une armature en bois ou en os de baleine, le tout assemblé par… … Wikipédia en Français
Umiak — Umi|ak, der od. das; s, s [eskim. umiaq]: offenes, von Frauen gerudertes Boot der Inuit. * * * Umiak [eskimoisch] der oder das, s/ s, großes, offenes Robbenjagd , Walfang und Transportboot (»Weiberboot«) der Eskimos, aus einem mit Seehundfellen … Universal-Lexikon
umiak — noun Etymology: Inuit umiaq Date: 1769 an open Eskimo boat made of a wooden frame covered with hide … New Collegiate Dictionary
