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Explorations And Explorers Flashcards

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What is the definition for : patron

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Patron; a person who supports with money. Someone who funds for arts ,science or exploration.
Eg: prince Henry

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What is the definition of ‘“exploration”

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Exploration; investigation , the act to explore , investigating the unknown .

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What is the definition for : caravel

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Caravel; small,fast boats .triangle lateen sails.

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What is the definition for : carracks

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Carracks; larger boats then caravels , square lateen sails .

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What is the definition for : naos

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The same as a carrck. Large boat with square and lanteen sails.

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What is the definition for ; navigation

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Knowing what way you are going. The act of navigating .

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What is the definition for ; compass

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An instrument used for determining direction.

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What is the definition for : astrolabe

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To find the ships position north or south of the equator. This is called latitude.

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What is the definition for : quadrant

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Used to measure latitude

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What is the definition for : scurvy

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ill effect on the gums from lack of fresh food and vitamin C

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What is the definition for : hardtack

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Food sailers brought with them on voyages . Took a while to go off but didn’t have any nutrients and tasted bad.

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What is the definition for : log and line

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This was to measure the speed of the boat. The would leave a long tied onto a rope into the see the the back of the boat. The amount of rope that was pulled by the the wood in one minute would them be measured . This found the speed

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What is the definition for : cartographer

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A person who makes maps

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What is the definition for : Portalan charts

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What is the definition for : clinker built

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Two place of wood or bricks supporting one on top. The all link together

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What is the definition for : Christianity

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The Christian religion

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What is the definition for : spice trade

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This is when People demanded spices from India so sailers set off to bring some home

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What is the definition for : captain

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The head of the ship. He was in charge.

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What is the definition for : first mate

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The person next in command. After the captain.

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What is the definition for : dysentery

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This is when you cannot stop going to the toilet

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What is the definition for : Cape of good hope

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South Africa

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