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A body of water in which vessels travel.
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Waterway |
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A water vehicle
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Vessel
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A water vehicle less than 100' in length.
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Boat
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A water vehicle over 100' in length.
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Ship
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Deep and wide enough for a boat or ship to travel through.
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Navigable
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A regular route taken by ships and other vessels when traveling across the ocean. Also called trade routes.
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Sea-lane
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A route taken on canals, rivers, and lakes.
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Inland Waterway
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The upward force water exerts on objects placed on it.
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Buoyancy
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A channel constructed to connect two bodies of water.
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Canal
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A vessel designed to push barges.
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Towboat
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A vessel designed to pull barges.
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Tugboat
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A passenger-transporting vessel, similar to a plane and ship put together. It operates on inland and coastal waters.
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Hydrofoil
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A vessel that rides on a cushion of air. Also called a hovercraft.
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Air-Cushion Vehicle
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A vessel that moves people and vehicles across narrow or small bodies of water.
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Ferry
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Traveling across the ocean.
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Transoceanic
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