Project Gutenberg 2018-08-16 Public domain in the USA. 390 Falconer, William 1732 1769 Thorn, Theophilus An Universal Dictionary of the Marine Or, a Copious Explanation of the Technical Terms and Phrases Employed in the Construction, Equipment, Furniture, Machinery, Movements, and Military Operations of a Ship. Illustrated With Variety of Original Designs of Shipping, in Different Situations; Together With Separate Views of Their Masts, Sails, Yards, and Rigging. to Which Is Annexed, a Translation of the French Sea-terms and Phrases, Collected from the Works of Mess. Du Hamel, Aubin, Saverien, &c. Preface -- A list of the subscribers -- An universal dictionary of the marine -- A translation of the phrases and terms of art in the French marine. Produced by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "An Universal Dictionary of the Marine" by William Falconer is a comprehensive reference work that likely belongs to the mid-18th century. The book serves as an extensive lexicon of maritime terms and phrases, particularly focusing on the construction, equipment, and navigation of ships, along with military operations at sea. It aims to fill the gaps left by previous works on the subject, providing an in-depth explanation for both technical language and practical applications related to maritime affairs. The opening of the dictionary establishes Falconer’s intent and authority on the subject, addressing the inadequacies of earlier maritime dictionaries. He emphasizes his commitment to crafting a thorough resource by critiquing prior publications for their lack of detail and clarity in defining naval terms. Falconer outlines the structure of his work, indicating that it will not only include definitions but also etymologies and illustrations to aid understanding. He expresses the necessity for a work of this nature, especially within a sea-faring nation, showcasing the importance of clear communication in maritime contexts. This sets the groundwork for the detailed coverage of terms that follows, where he introduces entries relating to ship construction, navigation, and naval command. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en French language -- Dictionaries -- English Naval art and science -- Dictionaries -- Early works to 1800 Shipbuilding -- Dictionaries -- Early works to 1800 Naval art and science -- Dictionaries -- French V Text Category: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference 1865101 2025-06-23T06:02:19.361209 text/html 1986595 2018-08-16T13:49:38 text/html 3331744 2025-06-23T06:02:52.959033 application/epub+zip 3357938 2025-06-23T06:02:24.079177 application/epub+zip 616647 2025-06-23T06:02:21.615217 application/epub+zip 3900577 2025-06-23T06:03:11.777437 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3767525 2025-06-23T06:02:50.108116 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1038363 2022-09-26T05:42:52.315068 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1377660 2025-06-23T06:02:08.712264 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1378447 2018-08-16T13:49:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20428 2025-06-23T06:03:12.045427 application/rdf+xml 17780 2025-06-23T06:02:22.012185 image/jpeg 2672 2025-06-23T06:02:21.818185 image/jpeg 477717 2018-08-16T13:49:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 3198143 2018-08-16T13:49:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 3250247 2025-06-23T06:02:19.564249 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia