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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... preventing a vessel from drifting . Dr. Franklin proposed that it should consist of a wooden cross , from the ends of which ... prevent the stock from slip- Plate 1 . ping off the shank , an accident which very frequently happens in hot ...
... preventing a vessel from drifting . Dr. Franklin proposed that it should consist of a wooden cross , from the ends of which ... prevent the stock from slip- Plate 1 . ping off the shank , an accident which very frequently happens in hot ...
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... prevent them from running foul , when getting under way . To ANCHOR , or cast ANCHOR , ( ancrer , mouiller , & c . Fr. ) to let go the anchor that the ship may ride thereby . To lie at ANCHOR , ( être à l'ancre , Fr. ) the situa- tion ...
... prevent them from running foul , when getting under way . To ANCHOR , or cast ANCHOR , ( ancrer , mouiller , & c . Fr. ) to let go the anchor that the ship may ride thereby . To lie at ANCHOR , ( être à l'ancre , Fr. ) the situa- tion ...
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... prevent its being fretted by the latter . BALANCE - REEF , ( raban qui sert à étrangler la voile , Fr. ) a reef ... prevents them from flying straight , but because they are apt to furrow the barrel of the pistol , & c . Cannon - balls ...
... prevent its being fretted by the latter . BALANCE - REEF , ( raban qui sert à étrangler la voile , Fr. ) a reef ... prevents them from flying straight , but because they are apt to furrow the barrel of the pistol , & c . Cannon - balls ...
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... prevent a ship from floating over them ; and , in this sense , amounts nearly to the same as shal- lows , flats , & c . The shelves that abound with rocks under water , are distinguished by other names , as reefs , ridges , keys , & c ...
... prevent a ship from floating over them ; and , in this sense , amounts nearly to the same as shal- lows , flats , & c . The shelves that abound with rocks under water , are distinguished by other names , as reefs , ridges , keys , & c ...
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... prevent , by mechanical means , the vibrations of the instrument itself , or to check the motions of the mercury in ... prevents the mercury from moving when the instrument is carried from one place to another . But The following ...
... prevent , by mechanical means , the vibrations of the instrument itself , or to check the motions of the mercury in ... prevents the mercury from moving when the instrument is carried from one place to another . But The following ...
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“A” New Universal Dictionary of the Marine: Being, a Copious Explanation of ... William Falconer,William Burney Affichage du livre entier - 1815 |
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