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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... upper and lower edge of the piece ; or if a square be applied to it , there will be wood wanting either at the upper or lower side . This is called within or without a square . When the wood is deficient at the under- side , it is ...
... upper and lower edge of the piece ; or if a square be applied to it , there will be wood wanting either at the upper or lower side . This is called within or without a square . When the wood is deficient at the under- side , it is ...
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... upper one lies in a contrary direction to that of the lower one ; they serve for legs and falls of the bunt - lines , but are seldom used . Shoulder BLOCK , is a large single block , left near- ly square at the upper end , and cut ...
... upper one lies in a contrary direction to that of the lower one ; they serve for legs and falls of the bunt - lines , but are seldom used . Shoulder BLOCK , is a large single block , left near- ly square at the upper end , and cut ...
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... upper - futtock , the top - timber to throw out the breadth aloft ; at any rate to carry the main - breadth as high as the lower - deck . Now if the rigging be well adapted to such a body , and the upper - works lightened as much as ...
... upper - futtock , the top - timber to throw out the breadth aloft ; at any rate to carry the main - breadth as high as the lower - deck . Now if the rigging be well adapted to such a body , and the upper - works lightened as much as ...
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... upper cheek . The console - bracket is a light piece of ornament at the fore part of the quarter- gallery , sometimes called a canting livre . BRAILS , ( cargues , Fr. ) are ropes passing through pullies on the mizen - mast and yard ...
... upper cheek . The console - bracket is a light piece of ornament at the fore part of the quarter- gallery , sometimes called a canting livre . BRAILS , ( cargues , Fr. ) are ropes passing through pullies on the mizen - mast and yard ...
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... upper rail of the balcony , or of the breast - work , on the quarter - deck . BREAST - WORK , ( fronteau , Fr. ) a sort of balustrade of rails , or mouldings , which terminates the quarter - deck and poop at the fore - ends , and also ...
... upper rail of the balcony , or of the breast - work , on the quarter - deck . BREAST - WORK , ( fronteau , Fr. ) a sort of balustrade of rails , or mouldings , which terminates the quarter - deck and poop at the fore - ends , and also ...
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