DIVX was a rental format variation on the DVD player in which a customer would buy a DIVX disc (similar to a DVD) for approximately US$4, which was watchable for up to 48 hours from its initial viewing. After this period, the disc could be viewed by paying a continuation fee to play it for two more days.
Bow of the cruise ship Spirit of Endeavour. The bow /ËbaÊ/ is the forward part of the hull of a ship or boat, the point that is usually most forward when the vessel is underway. Both of the adjectives fore and forward mean towards the bow. The other end of the boat is the stern. 1 Etymology.
Bow: the forward section (or fore) of a ship. Stern: the rear section (or aft) of a ship. Port (side): the left side of a ship from the perspective of a person standing on board and facing the bow of the ship on the bridge. Starboard: the right side of a ship from the perspective of a person standing on board and facing the bow of the ship on the bridge.