In rowing, a two-man shell with one rower on port and one on starboard, each with one oar. There are coxed pairs and straight pairs, which have no steersman.

The coxed pair, due to the additional weight of the coxswain, is affectionately called "The Short Bus" or "The Lead Sled," and not-so-affectionately referred to as "The Floating Leg Press" or "Torture."

Other rowing events include the eight and four oared sweeps, and the quad, double, and single sculls.