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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... secured in her proper sta- tion . When a fleet of many ships is moored in a port or road , care must be taken to preserve a considerable distance between the vessels , not only for the purpose of keeping them clear of each other , but ...
... secured in her proper sta- tion . When a fleet of many ships is moored in a port or road , care must be taken to preserve a considerable distance between the vessels , not only for the purpose of keeping them clear of each other , but ...
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... secured by a hasp and pin . They are worked by means of a leather band encircling the whirls and wheel . Three of the whirls are turned when hardening the strands , and only one when closing the rope , the strands being hung together on ...
... secured by a hasp and pin . They are worked by means of a leather band encircling the whirls and wheel . Three of the whirls are turned when hardening the strands , and only one when closing the rope , the strands being hung together on ...
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... secured , leaving a space for their body ; it is put over their heads , may be tied securely in two minutes , packed up in a small compass , and put into a chest . BANDS , ( bandes , Fr. ) slips of canvas strongly sewed across a sail ...
... secured , leaving a space for their body ; it is put over their heads , may be tied securely in two minutes , packed up in a small compass , and put into a chest . BANDS , ( bandes , Fr. ) slips of canvas strongly sewed across a sail ...
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... secured to a ring - bolt in the deck , and the aftmost , or sheet , to another in the taffrail . At present , there are few vessels of this description . BILBOES , ( fers de prisonniers , ou barres de prisonniers , Fr. ) long bars or ...
... secured to a ring - bolt in the deck , and the aftmost , or sheet , to another in the taffrail . At present , there are few vessels of this description . BILBOES , ( fers de prisonniers , ou barres de prisonniers , Fr. ) long bars or ...
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... secured by an apparatus very easily made ; and it might be provided with teeth , by which it could be manoeuvred by a crane , by means of a single handle ; the weight might be made to descend to the depth of eighteen , twenty , or twen ...
... secured by an apparatus very easily made ; and it might be provided with teeth , by which it could be manoeuvred by a crane , by means of a single handle ; the weight might be made to descend to the depth of eighteen , twenty , or twen ...
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Expressions et termes fréquents
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