boat

Also known as boats

thumb|right|A recreational motorboat with an [[outboard motor]] A boat is a watercraft of a large range of types and sizes, but generally smaller than a ship, which is distinguished by its larger size or capacity, its shape, or its ability to carry boats.

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A boat is a watercraft that comes in many different types and sizes, but is generally smaller than a ship. Boats matter because they serve as essential tools for transportation, recreation, and commerce on water.

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

History
Differentiation from other prehistoric watercraft
Types
Types
Terminology
Building materials
Propulsion
Buoyancy
European Union classification
See also
References
External links

Small boats are typically used on inland waterways such as rivers and lakes, or in protected coastal areas. However, some boats (such as whaleboats) were intended for offshore use. In modern naval terms, a boat is a vessel small enough to be carried aboard a ship.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “boat” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.