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出典:Wikipedia
出典:『Wikipedia』 (2011/05/16 18:34 UTC 版)
A flatboat is a rectangular flat-bottomed boat with (mostly) square ends used to transport freight and passengers on inland waterways. The flatboat could be any size, but essentially it is large, sturdy tub with a hull that displaces water and so floats in the water. This differentiates the flatboat from the raft, which floats on the water.