The beams are structural elements of boats.
Bao is a term used in the navy . It comes from the French word bau , in turn derived from the Old French balc (which can be translated as “beam” ).
The bathrooms are elements that fulfill structural functions. These are pieces that hold the covers and contribute to the support of the sides .
How a bath works
Before moving forward with the definition of beam, it is important to focus on the use of the concepts of deck and side in the nautical context. The decks, in this framework, are the floors of a boat , which are located at different heights. The sides, meanwhile, are the sides of the hull ; They run from the waterline to the upper deck and from stern to bow.
Returning to the idea of a bathroom, these beams can be metal or wood. They are installed every so often on the sides, which helps to support them and support the covers.
Depending on the effort they must tolerate, the beams can have different types of profiles . You can distinguish between various types of baths, such as the master bath , the air bath , the compound bath and the semi-bath .
Bao is a stuffed bread that is steamed.
The term in gastronomy
In Chinese cuisine, bao , bau or baozi is a bread that is steamed and filled with vegetables or minced meat. In other Asian nations there are similar foods that have other names.
The baos lack bark and are characterized by their white color and soft texture. Sometimes, after steaming, they are grilled so that their surface is golden brown.
Although there are multiple recipes , the best known bao is the one that is prepared with water, milk, oil, sugar, yeast and wheat flour. Its shape is quite flat and oval, and can be folded on itself to contain the filling.
It is important that the bao is consumed freshly made. Otherwise, it loses its fluffiness and becomes somewhat chewy. It is interesting to note that, although until a few years ago it was a typical street food proposal, currently baos are usually offered in many restaurants .
Bao, a board game
On the African continent, bao is a board game . This is one of the versions of the family of games known as mancala .
Bao is played with an 8 x 4-hole board, with two seeds for each of the playable holes. That is, there are 32 holes and 64 seeds.
Bao players have to protect their front line while trying to empty that line of the opponent. To win you must try to ensure that the opponent runs out of moves to make.
A Galician village
Bao , finally, is the name of a village located in the province of La Coruña (autonomous community of Galicia ). It is part of the municipality of Abegondo and integrates the parish of Folgoso .
The population of Bao is barely around ten inhabitants. According to statistical data, the demographic level has remained stable in recent years.