A "'rowlock "', sometimes "'spur "'( due to the similarity in shape and size ), "'oarlock "'( USA ) or "'gate "'( Australia ) is a brace that attaches an oar to a fulcrum, and, in doing so, the propulsive force that the rower exerts on the water with the oar is transferred to the boat by the thrust force exerted on the rowlock.
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A "'rowlock "', sometimes "'spur "'( due to the similarity in shape and size ), "'oarlock "'( USA ) or "'gate "'( Australia ) is a brace that attaches an oar to a fulcrum, and, in doing so, the propulsive force that the rower exerts on the water with the oar is transferred to the boat by the thrust force exerted on the rowlock.
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The 1970 report by the Landmarks Preservation Commission emphasized the building's " superb Roman brick masonry, particularly in its use of rowlock arches and lintels above the openings . " Another feature deemed of particular interest was " the use of recessed balconies, created by setting the walls and windows behind them, instead of projecting them out from the wall in the usual manner . " The report concluded that " It is features such as these, which, in addition to the masterful use of materials, signalize the unusual work of Frank Freeman ."
