snowplough turn; wedge turn
Skiing term for a basic braking and turning technique where the skis form a V-shape. Also called プルークボーゲン.
from German Bogen
General term for a curved shape, like an arc or bow. Less common than the skiing sense.
bow (for stringed instruments)
Music term for the bow used to play violins, cellos, etc. Often called 弓 (ゆみ) in Japanese, but ボーゲン is used in classical music contexts.
Beginners first learn to ski using the snowplough turn.
The river flows in an arc.
I prepare the violin bow with rosin.