Author: Graham Blackburn
Publisher: Overlook Books
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 374
Book Description
A useful and illustrated reference to nautical terms with more than 2500 alphabetical entries, often cross-referenced.
The Overlook Illustrated Dictionary of Nautical Terms
Author: Graham Blackburn
Publisher: Overlook Books
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 374
Book Description
A useful and illustrated reference to nautical terms with more than 2500 alphabetical entries, often cross-referenced.
Publisher: Overlook Books
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 374
Book Description
A useful and illustrated reference to nautical terms with more than 2500 alphabetical entries, often cross-referenced.
The Illustrated Dictionary of Boating Terms
Author: John Rousmaniere
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 9780393046496
Category : Boats and boating
Languages : en
Pages : 182
Book Description
From abaft to Zulu, including terms as new as bowrider and as old as starboard, here is the language of pleasure boating--clearly defined terms that today's sailors and powerboaters rely on to make their way safely and happily upon America's waters. Families of related terms are grouped together in special sections. QUIZ: What do the following phrases mean: head up, harden up, come up, round up, freshen your wind, sharpen up, sharpen your wind, heat it up? ANSWER: The same thing: steer closer to the wind.
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 9780393046496
Category : Boats and boating
Languages : en
Pages : 182
Book Description
From abaft to Zulu, including terms as new as bowrider and as old as starboard, here is the language of pleasure boating--clearly defined terms that today's sailors and powerboaters rely on to make their way safely and happily upon America's waters. Families of related terms are grouped together in special sections. QUIZ: What do the following phrases mean: head up, harden up, come up, round up, freshen your wind, sharpen up, sharpen your wind, heat it up? ANSWER: The same thing: steer closer to the wind.
The Illustrated Dictionary of Boating Terms: 2000 Essential Terms for Sailors and Powerboaters (Revised Edition)
Author: John Rousmaniere
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 1324000376
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 103
Book Description
“Written for the sailor, not the scholar. Rousmaniere leaves out the chaff and gives us just the wheat. Astonishingly comprehensive and slender enough to carry aboard.” —Don Casey, author of This Old Boat From "abaft" to "Zulu," including terms as new as "bowrider" and as old as "starboard," here is the language of pleasure boating—clearly defined terms that today's sailors and powerboaters rely on to make their way safely and happily upon America's coastal waters.
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 1324000376
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 103
Book Description
“Written for the sailor, not the scholar. Rousmaniere leaves out the chaff and gives us just the wheat. Astonishingly comprehensive and slender enough to carry aboard.” —Don Casey, author of This Old Boat From "abaft" to "Zulu," including terms as new as "bowrider" and as old as "starboard," here is the language of pleasure boating—clearly defined terms that today's sailors and powerboaters rely on to make their way safely and happily upon America's coastal waters.
The Illustrated Dictionary of Nautical Terms
Author: Graham Blackburn
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780715382967
Category : Naval art and science
Languages : en
Pages : 349
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780715382967
Category : Naval art and science
Languages : en
Pages : 349
Book Description
The Sailor's Illustrated Dictionary
Author: Thompson Lenfestey
Publisher: Globe Pequot
ISBN: 9781585742813
Category : Naval art and science
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A comprehensive lexicon of over 9000 terms and phrases used by seafarers past and present
Publisher: Globe Pequot
ISBN: 9781585742813
Category : Naval art and science
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A comprehensive lexicon of over 9000 terms and phrases used by seafarers past and present
Sailing
Author: Henry Beard
Publisher: Workman Publishing
ISBN: 9780761123873
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
Printed in an irresistible new gift format, this pocket dictionary brings new meaning to the things said at sea. The cleverly essential volume defines and illustrates the terms of sailing, from "ahoy" to "zephyr". Drawings throughout.
Publisher: Workman Publishing
ISBN: 9780761123873
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
Printed in an irresistible new gift format, this pocket dictionary brings new meaning to the things said at sea. The cleverly essential volume defines and illustrates the terms of sailing, from "ahoy" to "zephyr". Drawings throughout.
The Illustrated Boat Dictionary in 9 Languages
Author: Adlard Coles
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 140818785X
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
An invaluable visual reference when sailing in foreign waters, this highly illustrated boat dictionary in nine languages focuses on all the topics boaters will need to refer to when abroad.
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 140818785X
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
An invaluable visual reference when sailing in foreign waters, this highly illustrated boat dictionary in nine languages focuses on all the topics boaters will need to refer to when abroad.
Origins of Sea Terms
Author: John G. Rogers
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
"Contains 1,248 entries pertaining to life onboard ship, hulls and rigging, shiphandling, sea and weather conditions, and naval and technical terms"--Front flap of jacket.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
"Contains 1,248 entries pertaining to life onboard ship, hulls and rigging, shiphandling, sea and weather conditions, and naval and technical terms"--Front flap of jacket.
The Sailor's Word-book
Author: William Henry Smyth
Publisher: London : Blackie and son
ISBN:
Category : Military art and science
Languages : en
Pages : 836
Book Description
Publisher: London : Blackie and son
ISBN:
Category : Military art and science
Languages : en
Pages : 836
Book Description
An Universal Dictionary of the Marine
Author: William Falconer
Publisher:
ISBN: 3752408669
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 397
Book Description
Reproduction of the original: An Universal Dictionary of the Marine by William Falconer
Publisher:
ISBN: 3752408669
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 397
Book Description
Reproduction of the original: An Universal Dictionary of the Marine by William Falconer