Paasch's Illustrated Marine Dictionary: Originally Published

Paasch's Illustrated Marine Dictionary: Originally Published as ?From Keel to Truck?
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Captain Heinrich Paasch was the first to recognize the complexity and variety in marine vocabulary and technical terminology and the inherent need for a cohesive classification of nautical terms. Equipped with over thirty-five years of seafaring experience, including as a sailor, captain, and as a Surveyor to Lloyd's Register, Paasch sets out, chapter by chapter, an exhaustive explanation of all the principal parts of a ship's structure and equipment. He describes the main types of steam and sailing vessels; wooden and iron hulls; propulsion machinery; anchors and related equipment; masts and spars; standing and running rigging, as well as sails, tackle, blocks and ropes. He concludes with knots, bends, hitches, and splices and finally provides a listing of standard measurements.

Paasch's stated intention to describe a ship literally Â“From Keel to Truckâ€ has been widely applauded as has his inclusion of the equivalent terms in French and German alongside the English. Each section is accompanied by dozens of high-quality line engravings to accompany the text and illustrate the terminology and concept described. First published in 1885, and an invaluable resource ever since, Captain Paaschâ€™s dictionary is both a full encyclopedia and an unequaled introduction for anyone interested in steam and sailing ships, life aboard a ship, engineering, or simply understanding the language.

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Country USA
Brand Skyhorse
Manufacturer Skyhorse
Binding Paperback
ReleaseDate 2014-07-01
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781628738018

Country	USA
Brand	Skyhorse
Manufacturer	Skyhorse
Binding	Paperback
ReleaseDate	2014-07-01
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781628738018

Paasch's Illustrated Marine Dictionary: Originally Published as ?From Keel to Truck?

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