A New and Universal Dictionary of the Marine: Being, a Copious Explanation of the Technical Terms and Phrases Usually Employed in the Construction, Equipment, Machinery, Movements, and Military, as Well as Naval Operations of Ships: with Such Parts of Astronomy, and Navigation, as Will be Found Useful to Practical NavigatorsT. Cadell, 1830 - 794 pages |
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... direction than that of the line passing through the eye of the object ; and that when the eye is mov- ing in different directions , the apparent place of the object would be different .. This apparent motion of the heavenly bodies was ...
... direction than that of the line passing through the eye of the object ; and that when the eye is mov- ing in different directions , the apparent place of the object would be different .. This apparent motion of the heavenly bodies was ...
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... direction of the commissioners for victualling the navy . He receives all the provisions from the victualling - office in London , and distributes them to the ships in the harbour . He also receives into his store - houses such as may ...
... direction of the commissioners for victualling the navy . He receives all the provisions from the victualling - office in London , and distributes them to the ships in the harbour . He also receives into his store - houses such as may ...
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... direction of a cannon , or other fire - arm , to its object , or the point to which it is directed . To take AIM , ( prendre sa mire , Fr. ) is to point a gun to its object according to the point - blank range . See the article CANNON ...
... direction of a cannon , or other fire - arm , to its object , or the point to which it is directed . To take AIM , ( prendre sa mire , Fr. ) is to point a gun to its object according to the point - blank range . See the article CANNON ...
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... direction of the wind , so as to shake and shiver , by turning the ship's head to wind- ward , either by design , or neglect of the helmsman : therefore hard - a - lee , and luff - a - lee , are the orders given to the helmsman to put ...
... direction of the wind , so as to shake and shiver , by turning the ship's head to wind- ward , either by design , or neglect of the helmsman : therefore hard - a - lee , and luff - a - lee , are the orders given to the helmsman to put ...
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... direction contrary to the usual method , so as that the boat or vessel impressed by their force , shall retreat or move with her stern foremost . BACK the starboard oars ! ( scie tribord ! avec les avirons , Fr. ) the command to confine ...
... direction contrary to the usual method , so as that the boat or vessel impressed by their force , shall retreat or move with her stern foremost . BACK the starboard oars ! ( scie tribord ! avec les avirons , Fr. ) the command to confine ...
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