A Dictionary of Sea Terms (1919)Read Books Ltd, 16 Apr 2013 - 340 halaman This vintage book is an exhaustive and profusely illustrated dictionary of nineteenth- and eighteen-century nautical terminology. “A Dictionary of Sea Terms” will appeal to those with an interest in sailing, and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of related literature. Many old books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on sailing. |
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... beam,” or “wind on the beam,” will mean wind at right angles to the vessel.(See WIND.) A'board, or on board.—On, or in, a vessel. About.—A turning round. To go about.—To turn a vessel round, in sailing, on to another tack or direction ...
... beam,” or “wind on the beam,” will mean wind at right angles to the vessel.(See WIND.) A'board, or on board.—On, or in, a vessel. About.—A turning round. To go about.—To turn a vessel round, in sailing, on to another tack or direction ...
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... beam (or widest part), will be the actual midships. Anchor.—The form and parts of an anchor are as follow:—A is the shank, B the arms, terminating in the flukes (C), the extremities of which (D) are called the bills or peaks, while the ...
... beam (or widest part), will be the actual midships. Anchor.—The form and parts of an anchor are as follow:—A is the shank, B the arms, terminating in the flukes (C), the extremities of which (D) are called the bills or peaks, while the ...
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... beam, while the after ones maybe shifted from side to side, as required, and constitute the travellers. Backing of the wind.—The veering of the wind in the direction opposite to that of the sun's circuit. Winds may continue veering in ...
... beam, while the after ones maybe shifted from side to side, as required, and constitute the travellers. Backing of the wind.—The veering of the wind in the direction opposite to that of the sun's circuit. Winds may continue veering in ...
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... Beam.—The width of a vessel, at her widest part: the term is derived from the beams, strong timbers extending across ... beam, meaning width, is now always understood to be the outside measurement. In nautical language, a wide vessel is ...
... Beam.—The width of a vessel, at her widest part: the term is derived from the beams, strong timbers extending across ... beam, meaning width, is now always understood to be the outside measurement. In nautical language, a wide vessel is ...
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... beam of the ship, lodged in the midship frame, or between the widest frame of timbers. “Palletingbeams are those beams under the flat of the magazine, breadroom, and powderroom, where there is a double palleting. The upper tier are of ...
... beam of the ship, lodged in the midship frame, or between the widest frame of timbers. “Palletingbeams are those beams under the flat of the magazine, breadroom, and powderroom, where there is a double palleting. The upper tier are of ...
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