car·a·vel /ˈkærəˌvɛl, vəl/
輕快帆船
Car·a·vel n. [written also carvel and caravelle.] Naut. A name given to several kinds of vessels. (a) The caravel of the 16th century was a small vessel with broad bows, high, narrow poop, four masts, and lateen sails. Columbus commanded three caravels on his great voyage. (b) A Portuguese vessel of 100 or 150 tons burden. (c) A small fishing boat used on the French coast. (d) A Turkish man-of-war.
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