This article is about penile erection. For the similar arousal in females, see clitoral erection. For other uses, see Erection (disambiguation). An erection (clinically: penile erection or penile tumescence) is a physiological phenomenon in which the penis becomes firmer, engorged and enlarged.
The obstacles in the menâs steeplechase are 914 millimetres (36.0 inches) high. In the womenâs steeplechase, the obstacles are 762 millimetres high (30.0 inches). The water jump consists of a barrier followed by a pit of water. The landing area for the pit of water is 3.66 metres (12.0 ft) by 0.70 metres (2.3 ft). At its deepest point, the slope goes down to a depth of 700mm (28 inches).
The ship followed and impacted on an undersea mountain in a right side up position, skidding down stern first from the top of this seamount for approximately 1000 yards, digging a furrow in the bottom approximately 100 ft across and 20 feet deep in the process.