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This term comes from the old days when ships relied on sail power. Some ships had an alternate source of propulsion in case there was no wind. These were very long oars called "sweeps". These would be stuck out the sides of the ship, often through gun ports, and the ship would just row across the water.
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Sweeps - royal navy sailing ships?
You possibly mean Minesweepers. These are used by many navies and are specialised vessels for clearing minefields.
How do you get to the ships wreck in endless ocean?
its near the underwater city and u go into the pirate ship then the current sweeps u away then boom ur there
What the past tense of sweeps?
the past tense of the word sweeps is swept
How the chimney sweeps swept the chimneys?
how the chimney sweeps swept the cimneys
What caused the death of many sweeps?
Illnesses like Chimney Sweeps Cancer
How many chimney sweeps are there in Poland?
As of 2004, There has been 3 chimney sweeps
What caused the death of many chimney sweeps?
Illnesses like Chimney Sweeps Cancer
What actors and actresses appeared in Sweeps - 2013?
The cast of Sweeps - 2013 includes: Drew Droege as Brendan
Which exoplanet is farthest from our solar system?
As of 2017, the farthest planets from our solar system are SWEEPS-11 and SWEEPS-04
How many sweeps old is Gamzee?
All the trolls are the same age. 6 sweeps which is 13 in human years.
What are the release dates for The Fire That Sweeps the Pine - 2011?
The Fire That Sweeps the Pine - 2011 was released on: USA: May 2011
Who sweeps the roads?
people and turtles
