The Practical Navigator: Being a Complete Epitome of Navigation: to which are Added, All the Tables Requisite for Determining the Latitude and Longitude at Sea ; Containing the Different Kinds of Sailing, and Necessary Corrections for Lee-way, Variation, &c. Exemplified in a Journal at Sea ... The Whole Illustrated with Engravings |
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Common terms and phrases
added altitude anchor angle apparent applied arch base bearing cable called centre Co-secant Co-sine Co-tang column compass correction course declination departure diff difference difference of latitude direction Dist distance draw east equal equator error EXAMPLE extent fathoms feet give given Greenwich guns half haul head horizon keep latitude length less limb logarithm longitude lower marked mast means measured meridian method middle miles minutes moon moon's Nautical nearly noon object observed opposite parallel pass proper proportion radius reduced refraction remainder rising rope round sail Secant ship ship's shore side sine stand star subtract sun's Suppose Table taken Tangent true turn variation watch wind yards zenith