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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... hauled taut, and blind pulleys, often found on small craft, for leading ropes aft. BLOCKS. Blocks are of various descriptions, according to the uses to which they are turned. Some of them are as follow:—Gin block.—An iron block with a ...
... hauled taut, and blind pulleys, often found on small craft, for leading ropes aft. BLOCKS. Blocks are of various descriptions, according to the uses to which they are turned. Some of them are as follow:—Gin block.—An iron block with a ...
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... hauled taut, the sail is said to be brailed up. (See fig.) Break.—1. (Of the anchor.)—To out anchor. 2. (Of a sail.)—To stop a sail. (See STOP.) 3. (To break bulk.)—“To take part of the ship's cargo out of the hold.” (Bailey.) Breaker ...
... hauled taut, the sail is said to be brailed up. (See fig.) Break.—1. (Of the anchor.)—To out anchor. 2. (Of a sail.)—To stop a sail. (See STOP.) 3. (To break bulk.)—“To take part of the ship's cargo out of the hold.” (Bailey.) Breaker ...
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... hauled inwards, and all of these constitute the cat tackle. Cat holes, in the stem of a ship, are holes through which a cable passes when it may be necessary to heave the ship astern. Cat harpings, in the rigging of a ship, are ropes ...
... hauled inwards, and all of these constitute the cat tackle. Cat holes, in the stem of a ship, are holes through which a cable passes when it may be necessary to heave the ship astern. Cat harpings, in the rigging of a ship, are ropes ...
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... water; in sailing close hauled it is let down to its fullest: and according to the spread of canvas carried and the direction of the wind, its depth between these extremes may be varied. But the accumulation of all the weight and depth of.
... water; in sailing close hauled it is let down to its fullest: and according to the spread of canvas carried and the direction of the wind, its depth between these extremes may be varied. But the accumulation of all the weight and depth of.
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... origin in beached boats, since, long before it ever came into general use, it was habitually employed in boats which were never hauled up on land. In one form or another, indeed, whether as leeboard or centreboard, it may.
... origin in beached boats, since, long before it ever came into general use, it was habitually employed in boats which were never hauled up on land. In one form or another, indeed, whether as leeboard or centreboard, it may.
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