The New American Practical Navigator: Being an Epitome of Navigation, Containing All the Tables Necessary to be Used with the Nautical Almanac in Determining the Latitude, and the Longitude by Lunar Observations, and Keeping a Complete Reckoning at Sea : Illustrated by Proper Rules and Examples ... |
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Common terms and phrases
added adjusted altitude angle apparent applied base bearing calculation called central centre chronometer circle column compass correction corresponding cosine course declination departure diff difference of latitude difference of longitude direction Dist distance divided draw east elapsed equal equator error EXAMPLE extent feet figure fixed given gives glass greater Greenwich half height horizon less limb logarithm lower manner marked mean measured meridian method middle latitude miles minutes moon moon's multiplied Nautical Almanac nearly noon object observation obtained opposite parallax parallel passing perpendicular plane points proportional radius reach refraction right ascension rule Sailing secant ship side sine star subtract sun's Suppose Table taken tangent telescope transit triangle true variation wind wires zenith