Author: M. Bakre

Publisher: Elsevier Publishing Company

Published: 1987

Total Pages: 680

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Hardbound. This dictionary covers terms used in the documentation of international and intergovernmental organizations and by shipping experts, and includes the official terms used in International Conventions, Codes and Recommendations, as well as terms used in satellite navigation and telecommunication. Its other topics include: acoustics, insurance, containers, cargo, bulk chemicals, carriage of dangerous goods, chemistry, radiocommunication, economics, electricity, environment, finance, fire protection, fishing vessels, hydrography, legal matters, meteorology, navigation, optics, pollution, radars, satellites, shipbuilding, stability, mechanics, and life-saving appliances.This comprehensive reference book is indispensable for maritime academies and nautical colleges, and an invaluable acquisition for international shipping companies, shipping consultants, universities and higher institutes libraries, inter-governmental organizations, and for stude