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Explorer Vocabulary

CSL 600 Explorer Vocabulary

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Another name for sailing ship vessel
These triangular sails enabled ships to sail into the wind lateen
Supplies such as food, water, and meat provisions
The flow of water in a general direction currents
To remain still or to stay in one place stationary
To change plans or a course alter
Continue to stay, to loiter linger
Peaceful and calm with no movement tranquil
City and country from which Columbus sailed Palos, Spain
Gifs Columbus gave the natives parrots
Captain of the Pinta Christopher Columbus
The swiftest of Columbus' three ships Pinta
Spanish for conqueror Conquistador
Journeys for a special purpose expeditions
Buying and selling of goods trade
Fierce warriors who explored the north Atlantic Ocean Vikings
A meeting, such as one between people that have never met Encounter
A person who makes maps cartographer
The study of how to plan and control the course of a ship navigation
An instrument used to find direction. It has a needle that always points north Compass
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