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trireme

/ˈtraɪ.riːm/

Tradução: Antigo navio de guerra grego ou romano movido por três fileiras de remos em cada lado, usado principalmente em combates navais.

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noun

/ˈtraɪ.riːm/C2formal
  • ptAntigo navio de guerra grego ou romano movido por três fileiras de remos em cada lado, usado principalmente em combates navais.

An ancient Greek or Roman warship propelled by three tiers of oars on each side, used primarily for naval combat.

  1. Ancient warshipC1formal

    An ancient Greek or Roman galley or warship that had three tiers of oars on each side, used primarily for ramming enemy vessels.

    ptTrirreme

    • The Athenian navy relied heavily on the trireme during the Peloponnesian War.
    • Triremes were fast and maneuverable, making them effective in naval battles.
    • The crew of a trireme consisted of about 170 rowers.
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