Prairie Schooner (English spelling) Prairie Schooner

Japanese: prairie schooner(英語表記)prairieschooner
Prairie Schooner (English spelling) Prairie Schooner

…The floor of the wagon is not flat, but curves in the middle like a boat, so that the cargo will not roll or fall off even on rough roads or steep slopes. The front and rear of the wagon are also wider at the top, giving the overall impression of a ship, so it was also called a prairie schooner. The covered wagon, pulled by four to six horses and capable of carrying two to three tons of cargo, was the best means of transportation for settlers moving to the West. …

*Some of the terminology that mentions "prairie schooner" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…荷台の床は平らでなく,ボートのように中央部が弓なりに曲がっており,悪路や急坂でも荷物がころげたり,落ちたりしないようになっている。荷台の前方と後方も,上側が広がっていて,全体として船のような印象を与えるので,〈大草原の船prairie schooner〉とも呼ばれた。4頭から6頭の馬で引かれ,2tから3tの荷物を運べる幌馬車は,西部へ移住する開拓民にとって最良の運送手段であった。…

※「prairie schooner」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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