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Vocabulaire des termes de marine anglois et françois, en deux parties; orné de planches, ... Par M. Lescallier.
Lescallier, Daniel, baron, 1743-1822.Date: 1783- Books
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A vocabulary of sea phrases and terms of art used in seamanship and naval architecture. In two parts. I. English and French II. French and English. Carefully collected from the best Authorities written and oral, aided by a long and intimate Acquaintance with the nautical Language of both Countries; and containing all the Orders necessary for working a Ship, and carrying on the Duty on board, as well at Sea as in Port. By a captain of the British navy. ...
Captain of the British Navy.Date: 1799- Books
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An universal dictionary of the marine: or, a copious explanation of the technical terms and phrases employed in the construction, ... of a ship. Illustrated with variety of original designs of shiping, [sic] ... To which is annexed, a translation of the French sea-terms and phrases, collected from the works of Mess. Du Hamel, Aubin, Saverien, &c. By William Falconer, ...
Falconer, William, 1732-1769.Date: 1771- Books
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The gentleman's dictionary. In three parts. Viz. I. The Art of Riding the Great Horse: Containing the Terms and Phrases us'd in the Manage, and the Diseases and Accidents of Horses. II. The Military Art; Explaining the Terms and Phrases us'd in Field or Garison; The Terms relating to Artillery; The Works and Motions of Attack and Defence; and the Post and Duty of all the Officers of the Army: Illustrated with Historical Instances, taken from the Actions of our Armies. III. The Art of Navigation; Explaining the Terms of Naval Affairs; as Building, Rigging, Working, and Fighting of Ships; the Post and Duty of Sea-Officers, &c. With Historical Examples taken from the Actions of our Fleet. Each Part done Alphabetically, from the Sixteenth Edition of the Original French, Published by the Sieur Guillet, and Dedicated to the Dauphin. With Large Additions, Alterations and Improvements, adapted to the Customs and Actions of the English; and above Forty Curious Cuts, that were not in the Original.
Guillet de Saint-Georges, Georges, 1625?-1705.Date: 1705