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ˈu miˌækumi·ak
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umiaknoun
A large, open boat made of skins stretched over a wooden frame that is propelled by paddles; used by the Inuit for transportation.
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Umiak
The umiak, umialak, umiaq, umiac, oomiac, oomiak, ongiuk, or anyak is a type of open skin boat, used by both Yupik and Inuit, and was originally found in all coastal areas from Siberia to Greenland. First used in Thule times, it has traditionally been used in summer, for moving people and possessions to seasonal hunting grounds, and for hunting whales and walrus. Although the umiak was usually propelled by oars (women) or paddles (men), sails—sometimes made from seal intestines—were also used, and, in the 20th century, outboard motors. Because the umiak has no keel, the sails cannot be used for tacking.
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Umiak
The umiak, umialak, umiaq, umiac, oomiac or oomiak is a type of boat used by Eskimo people, both Yupik and Inuit, and was originally found in all coastal areas from Siberia to Greenland. First arising in Thule times, it has traditionally been used in summer to move people and possessions to seasonal hunting grounds and for hunting whales and walrus. Although the umiak was usually propelled by oars or paddles, sails, sometimes made from seal intestines, were also used, and in the 20th century, outboard motors.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Umiak
ōōm′yak, n. the large skin boat of the Eskimo, capable of carrying from 1½ to 3 tons.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of umiak in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of umiak in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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