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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... give light , smoke , stench or the like ; as fire- balls , light - balls , smoke - balls , stink - balls , land ... give the ship a proper stability , that she may be enabled to carry sail without danger of upsetting . There is often ...
... give light , smoke , stench or the like ; as fire- balls , light - balls , smoke - balls , stink - balls , land ... give the ship a proper stability , that she may be enabled to carry sail without danger of upsetting . There is often ...
Page 45
... give some idea of the expedition of these works , to state the number of block shells of different sizes , made by cach set of machines in a day . The first set of machines make blocks from 4 to 7 inches in length , at the rate of 700 ...
... give some idea of the expedition of these works , to state the number of block shells of different sizes , made by cach set of machines in a day . The first set of machines make blocks from 4 to 7 inches in length , at the rate of 700 ...
Page 68
... gives the piece a motion backwards , that is called its recoil , which , as we have already observed , is re- strained by ... give way to this motion , the action of the powder , or the effort that causes the recoil , would tear them to ...
... gives the piece a motion backwards , that is called its recoil , which , as we have already observed , is re- strained by ... give way to this motion , the action of the powder , or the effort that causes the recoil , would tear them to ...
Page 80
... give opportunity for capitulation . CETUS , the Whale , in astronomy , a large constel- lation of the southern hemisphere , under Pisces , and next the water of Aquarius . The stars in this constellation , in the British cata- logue ...
... give opportunity for capitulation . CETUS , the Whale , in astronomy , a large constel- lation of the southern hemisphere , under Pisces , and next the water of Aquarius . The stars in this constellation , in the British cata- logue ...
Page 87
... give that at Greenwich ; and so much added if the rate had been losing . The rate should be well ascertained by the makers of chronometers before they are delivered , and be verified as frequently as possible afterwards ; for which ...
... give that at Greenwich ; and so much added if the rate had been losing . The rate should be well ascertained by the makers of chronometers before they are delivered , and be verified as frequently as possible afterwards ; for which ...
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