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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... timber behind the stempost of, a vessel. (See diagram under FRAME.) 2. (In hydraulic engineering.) The enclosure of timber, brick, or stone at the down side of a lock is sometimes called the apron wall. Arching.—Another name for hogging ...
... timber behind the stempost of, a vessel. (See diagram under FRAME.) 2. (In hydraulic engineering.) The enclosure of timber, brick, or stone at the down side of a lock is sometimes called the apron wall. Arching.—Another name for hogging ...
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... timber, such as piles before erection, etc. Brackets, in almost any position, holding two or more timbers together, or preventing them from slipping. THAMES BAWLEY. Bawley.—The name given to a class of fishing.
... timber, such as piles before erection, etc. Brackets, in almost any position, holding two or more timbers together, or preventing them from slipping. THAMES BAWLEY. Bawley.—The name given to a class of fishing.
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... timbers extending across the ship, supporting the decks and strengthening the sides, and the widest of these will ... timber, nearly of the depth of the beam, scarfed, tabled, and bolted, for additional security, to the sides of beams ...
... timbers extending across the ship, supporting the decks and strengthening the sides, and the widest of these will ... timber, nearly of the depth of the beam, scarfed, tabled, and bolted, for additional security, to the sides of beams ...
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... timber is not to be obtained without difficulty, a framing of two large carlings and a stanchion on each side of the ... timbers. “Palletingbeams are those beams under the flat of the magazine, breadroom, and powderroom, where there is a ...
... timber is not to be obtained without difficulty, a framing of two large carlings and a stanchion on each side of the ... timbers. “Palletingbeams are those beams under the flat of the magazine, breadroom, and powderroom, where there is a ...
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... upper futtocks bolted to them. Bent timbers or bent heads.—These, in a small boat, correspond to the ribs in a larger vessel. Each is usually of one piece, steamed and bent into the shape of the boat; and the strakes (or planking)
... upper futtocks bolted to them. Bent timbers or bent heads.—These, in a small boat, correspond to the ribs in a larger vessel. Each is usually of one piece, steamed and bent into the shape of the boat; and the strakes (or planking)
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2/6 per post anchor barges barkentine beam belayed block boom bowsprit Brande and Cox Brown’s cable canvas carried chain clew closehauled cutter deck diagrams under FRAME employed fishing fitted flag fore foreandaft rigged foresail forestay forward futtock gaff gunwale halyards hauled head head sails helm hoisted hole iron keel keelson knot large vessels leech lower mainsail mast means mizzen Nautical oars open boat passing piece planks port Price racing reef reef band reef knot river rope round rowing rowlocks rudder running sailing boat schooner sheet ship ship’s shipbuilding shrouds side signal small craft Smyth sometimes called spar spinnaker splicing square rigged square sails standing starboard stay stem stern strakes studding sails tack tackle term Thames Thames skiffs tide tiller timber topmast topsail trysail usually weather wind windward word yacht yard yarn yawl