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Look up: Genoa

  1. Genoa
    [n] - a seaport in northwestern Italy
    Found on http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definitio

  2. Genoa
    Large jib sail with considerable overlap on the mainsail.
    Found on http://www.go-sail.co.uk/dglossg.html

  3. Genoa
    a big sail at the front of a boat which overlaps the shrouds on either side of the boat
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/visitor-contrib

  4. Genoa
    an oversize jib which overlaps the maintail and is controlled outside the rigging and is used chiefly in races to give a boat more speed Category: Sports, entertainments and leisure
    Found on http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/definition

  5. Genoa
    city and Mediterranean seaport in northwestern Italy. It is the capital of Genova provincia and of Liguria regione and is the centre of the Italian ... [21 related articles]
    Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/g/20

  6. Genoa
    unincorporated town, Douglas county, western Nevada, U.S., west of the Carson River and east of Lake Tahoe, 12 miles (19 km) south-southwest of ...
    Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/g/20

  7. Genoa
    Genoa is a Italian girl name. The meaning of the name is `Seaport In Italy` The name Genoa doesn`t appear In the US top 1000 most common names over de last 128 years. The name Genoa seems to be unique!
    Found on http://i-am-pregnant.com/names/girls/Gen

  8. Genoa
    a large foresail that overlaps the mainsail
    Found on http://andrews.com/kysc/terms.html

  9. Genoa
    [sail] The genoa or jenny was originally referred to as the `overlapping jib` or the Genoa jib, being named after the city of Genoa as explained below. It is a type of large jib or staysail used on bermuda rigged craft that overlaps the main sail, sometimes eliminating it. It is used on sing...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genoa_(sail

  10. Genoa
    [town] Genoa is a town in Vernon County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 705 at the 2000 census. The Village of Genoa is located within the town. Romance, Wisconsin is located in the town of Genoa. The RoundRiver Institution LCC, a Buddhist retreat and education center, is also ...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genoa_(town

  11. Genoa
    [disambiguation] Genoa is a city and port in Liguria, Italy. Genoa may also refer to: ==Places== ==Other uses== ...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genoa_(disa

  12. Genoa
    Genoa ə (Genova It-Genova.ogg; Genoese and Ligurian Zena ˈzeːna; Latin and, archaically, English Genua) is the capital of Liguria and the sixth largest city in Italy, with a population of 608,676 within its administrative limits on a land area of {convert|243.6|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}. The urban zon...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genoa

  13. Genoa
    Genoa (jen'ōwu) , Ital. Genova, city (1991 pop. 678,771), capital of Genoa prov. and of Liguria, NW Italy, on the Ligurian Sea. Beautifully situated on the Italian Riviera, it is the chief seaport of Italy and rivals Marseilles, France, as the leading Mediterranean port. It is an outlet fo...
    Found on http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/world/A082

  14. Genoa
    (city) Historic city in northwest Italy, capital of Liguria, on the Gulf of Genoa, 400 km/249 mi northwest of Rome; population (2001 est) 603,600. It is Italy's largest port, with a major container port facility at Voltri, 10 km/6 mi to the west. An outlet for the Po Valley and...
    Found on http://www.talktalk.co.uk/reference/ency

  15. genoa
    A large fore sail which reaches back passed the mast.
    Found on http://www.diy-wood-boat.com/Boating-ter

  16. Genoa
    A large foresail or jib that overlaps the mainsail.
    Found on http://www.seadercraft.com/sailing_gloss

  17. Genoa
    Genoa salami is a variety of salami commonly believed to have originated in the area of Genoa, Italy. It is normally made from pork but may also contain beef, and is seasoned with garlic, salt, black and white peppercorns, fennel seeds and red or white wine
    Found on http://www.murrayscheese.com/meat_glossa



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27 May 2012

This day in history: The Queen Mary made her maiden voyage, on the Southampton-Cherbourg-New York route, on 27 May 1936. The passenger accommodation emphasised the first two classes, cabin and tourist. The propulsion machinery of the ship produced a massive 160,000 SHP and gave it a speed of over 30 knots. Despite expectations that the ship would try to break speed records on its first voyage a thick fog destroyed any hope of this. The Queen Mary spent a short time in drydock during July whilst adjustments were made to the propellers and turbines. When the ship returned to service, in August, it made a record voyage from Bishop's Rock to Ambrose light and took the Blue Riband from the Normandie. read more

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