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.


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.