Falconer's New Universal Dictionary of the Marine
Falconer's New Universal Dictionary of the Marine

Author: William Falconer

Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781861762047

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William Falconer first published his marine dictionary in 1769. It provided definitions of maritime terminology, data on technical aspects of shipbuilding and the Navy's administrative and operational practices. This is a reprint of the 1815 edition as revised by the naval historian William Burney.

A New Universal Dictionary of the Marine
A New Universal Dictionary of the Marine

Author: William Falconer

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2012-02-02

Total Pages: 863

ISBN-13: 1108040039

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This 1813 dictionary covers every aspect of seafaring, from shipbuilding to navigation, and from supplies to signals.

An Universal Dictionary of the Marine
An Universal Dictionary of the Marine

Author: William Falconer

Publisher: DigiCat

Published: 2022-05-28

Total Pages: 405

ISBN-13:

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This comprehensive dictionary of maritime terminology was first published in 1813 and designed as a reference work for shipbuilders and navigators. It was compiled by the naval historian William Burney and presented a revised and expanded version of the classic Universal Marine Dictionary originally published in 1769 by the poet and lexicographer William Falconer (1732–89). The dictionary with over 800 pages presents technical data on shipbuilding, navigation, the operation of ships, weaponry, and provisions, as well as historical, legal, and medical information.