The Dictionary of Nautical Terms - Hardcover

Lenfestey, Thompson

 
9780816020874: The Dictionary of Nautical Terms

Synopsis

With over 8500 entries, this dictionary covers contemporary seafaring It provides parts of speech, usual pronunciations, and examples of appropriate usage when needed. It covers small boat handling, piloting, celestial navigation, winds, weather, tides, ice, naval terms and ranks, the shipping business, flags and signalling, sails, rigging, ship design, and more.

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