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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... able critic , he , no doubt , profited considerably ; and probably acquired that turn for satire , which he afterwards displayed in some of his poetical pieces . He began to exercise " his genius at an early age , and published.
... able critic , he , no doubt , profited considerably ; and probably acquired that turn for satire , which he afterwards displayed in some of his poetical pieces . He began to exercise " his genius at an early age , and published.
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... turns upon the centre , and turns two sights : at the zenith is a ring to hang it by in time of observation , when you need only turn the index to the sun , that the rays may pass freely through both sights , and the edge of the index ...
... turns upon the centre , and turns two sights : at the zenith is a ring to hang it by in time of observation , when you need only turn the index to the sun , that the rays may pass freely through both sights , and the edge of the index ...
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... turn the instrument round on its centre in the box , and note the degree cut by the sun's image , or light spot on the equatorial semicircle ; then turn it half round , and see if the spot of light cuts the same division on the other ...
... turn the instrument round on its centre in the box , and note the degree cut by the sun's image , or light spot on the equatorial semicircle ; then turn it half round , and see if the spot of light cuts the same division on the other ...
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... turn her round more speedily to that direction . To BACK and fill , ( coiffer et faire servir les voiles , Fr. ) is an operation generally performed in narrow rivers , when a ship has the tide in her favour , and the wind is against her ...
... turn her round more speedily to that direction . To BACK and fill , ( coiffer et faire servir les voiles , Fr. ) is an operation generally performed in narrow rivers , when a ship has the tide in her favour , and the wind is against her ...
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... turn's belts adhere to his body , as those of Jupiter do ; but rather that they are large dark rings surrounding the ... turns around a spar ; a half - hitch round the standing part b , and under the turns a ; then another half - hitch ...
... turn's belts adhere to his body , as those of Jupiter do ; but rather that they are large dark rings surrounding the ... turns around a spar ; a half - hitch round the standing part b , and under the turns a ; then another half - hitch ...
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