An Universal Dictionary of the Marine

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Discover a piece of history with this digital edition eBook of An Universal Dictionary of the Marine: Or, a Copious Explanation of the Technical Terms and Phrases Employed in the Construction, Equipment, Furniture, Machinery, Movements, and Military Operations of a Ship. Illustrated With Variety of Original Designs of Shipping, in Different Situations; Together With Separate Views of Their Masts, Sails, Yards, and Rigging. to Which Is Annexed, a Translation of the French Sea-terms and Phrases, Collected from the Works of Mess. Du Hamel, Aubin, Saverien, &c., by William Falconer. Restored with care and true to the original work, this work has been deemed culturally important by scholars and is a fundamental part of our civilization's knowledge base. Pick up your copy today.

Genres: French language – Dictionaries – English, Naval art and science – Dictionaries – Early works to 1800, Shipbuilding – Dictionaries – Early works to 1800, Naval art and science – Dictionaries – French