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Rostratus (masculine), Rostrata (feminine) or Rostratum (neuter) is a Latin adjective meaning "beaked, curved, hooked, with a crooked point, or with a curved front"〔 In marine warfare, the term "beak" (''rostrum'') referred to the ram bows on warships, which were metal or metal-covered beams projecting from ships' bows, used to pierce enemy vessels by ramming.〔 ==Roman usage== Columna rostrata (Rostral column) After the Battle of Mylae in 260 BC during the First Punic War, a ''columna rostrata'' (a victory column), was placed in the Roman Forum in honour of Gaius Duilius. It was so called because it was adorned with the beaks (ram bows) of the captured Carthaginian vessels.〔 The ''columna rostrata'' became a favourite site for speeches. Corona rostrata A ''corona rostrata'' was a golden wreath, decorated with small golden prow and beak of a ship. These were awarded to commanders who were victorious in naval warfare.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「rostrata」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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