Umiak (English spelling)

Japanese: ウミヤック(英語表記)umiak
Umiak (English spelling)
A large boat used since ancient times by the Eskimos who live in the far north of North America. The name comes from the Eastern Eskimo language and is also called a women's boat. Structurally, the frame is made of wood (driftwood) and the fur of a sea animal such as a seal is stretched on the outside and sewn together. It is rowed with a wooden oar with a flat part on one side. It is used to transport large amounts of cargo during seasonal migrations and for whaling. Although metal boats with outboard motors are now common, they are still used for whaling in coastal settlements in western and northwestern Alaska because they make little noise on the water.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:
北アメリカの極北圏に住むエスキモーが昔から使用している大型ボート。この名称は東エスキモー語に由来し,女性用ボートともよばれる。構造的には木材(流木)で骨組みをつくり,外側にアザラシなどの海獣の毛皮を張り,縫い合わせてある。片側に扁平部のある木製のオールで漕ぐ。季節的な移動時に大量の荷物を運搬したり,クジラ漁に用いられている。現在では船外モーター付きの金属製のボートが普及しているが,アラスカ西部,北西部などの海岸集落では,水上で音をたてないという理由で,いまでもクジラ漁に使用されている。

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