What's the difference between bireme and penteconter?

Bireme


Definition:

  • (n.) An ancient galley or vessel with two banks or tiers of oars.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) In the twenty years of its existence, BIREME has grown and evolved to meet the increasing information needs of health professionals in Latin America and the Caribbean.
  • (2) The operations and accomplishments of the Biblioteca Regional de Medicina (BIREME), the regional medical library of the Pan American Health Organization, are summarized.
  • (3) Aspects of BIREME's program which are described include: strengthening biomedical collections in Latin America, network organization, international cooperation, document and information delivery, bibliographic services, and educational efforts.

Penteconter


Definition:

  • (n.) A Grecian vessel with fifty oars.

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