Large vessels propelled by power or sail used for transportation on rivers, seas, oceans, or other navigable waters. Boats are smaller vessels propelled by oars, paddles, sail, or power; they may or may not have a deck.

Annotation

use as a coordinate for non-medical aspects of sailors; for physiology, psychology, and diseases of sailors use NAVAL MEDICINE but see note there

DUI

D012767 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0019777