Jul 07, 2008 the sailors word book an alphabetical digest of nautical terms, including some more especially military and scientific, but useful to seamen. Yetman 1998, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Meaning and origin of nautical terms naval history and heritage. I, being a landlubber of the most scurvy sort, know little of such nautical matters aside from what my wordbooks tell me, so if there are any. Please enjoy this nautical glossary of sailing terms. Originally published 1978 in great britain under title. Nautical terms english nautical terms translated to german a abaft achterlich abeam querab aboard an bord adrift treibend advection fog seenebel. Log book the nautical term originally referred to a book for recording readings from the chip log, used to determine the distance a ship travelled within a certain amount of time. Reading about small boat navigation and sailing is like reading a foreign language. Pdf dictionary of nautical words and terms leonam l s. Now and then we had a hope that if we lived and were good, god would permit us to be pirates. Hence we get the term logbook and also the name knot as the unit of speed at sea. An alphabetical digest of nautical terms, including some more especially military and scientific, but useful to s.
A lexicon and companion to the complete seafaring tales of patrick obrian. It is produced by noaa and the national geospatialintelligence agency. Nautical terms relating to sailing and navigation and boatbuilding. First published in 1867, the sailors word book is an incomparable alphabetical digest of nautical terms some 14,000 in all. The sailors wordbook an alphabetical digest of nautical terms, including some more especially military and scientific, but useful to seamen. This list has been reprinted without permission from the patrick obrian page. This be a fair and true listing of words having to do with ships and sailing, 225 of them in all. Dave yetmans boaters book of nautical terms provides a handy reference to the unique language that has been developed by the boating community over the years. As a specialized maritime bookstore of everything nautical, we stock a wide range of nautical books from reputable publishers such as witherby seamanship, noaa, imo, nga, and the ukho among others. Abel brown a sea song shanty about a young sailor trying to sleep with a maiden. Nautical terms that refer to sailing and navigation. Most of us know the term scuttlebutt as a folksy way to refer to rumor or gossip, but in nautical nomenclature, a scuttlebutt is an open cask of drinking water or a drinking fountain.
The boaters book of nautical terms started out as a simple list of words and phrases that were new to him when he began boating. Marine terminology may all sound like archaic jargon to some landlubbers. Find more nautical terms and naval expressions on how the navy talks on the naval history and heritage command website, and let us know what phrases youd like to see in our next release. Nautical terms origin yacht terminology and phrases. The classic dictionary of nautical terms reissue in paperback by w. A sea of words is perfectly described by its subtitle. Oct 26, 20 as part of my research for novels, i came across the 1867 the sailors wordbook.
How many of us know, for example, the above board comes from. But there are good reasons why its important to use the right words aboard a boat. The classic source for over 14,000 nautical and naval terms. The country life book of nautical terms under sail country life on. Get out of your comfort zone and let their words be your greatest encouragement. Dave and his wife, pat, enjoy cruising the new england coast on curmudgeon, their albin tournament express convertible. Some are ones that we use in everyday language now. The best books on the market in the category of nautical archaeology are written by shelley wachsmann. Thus in naval architecture, the terms used in the construction of ships, the plans. A comprehensive list of sailing terms and sailing language. Some are ones that we use in everyday language now you can know the origins. Search the glossary of book terms to unravel the puzzling language you may have found in the description of your book. These terms come mainly from the great age of sailing ships, the 16th to 18th centuries, and almost all hail from the two great seafaring peoples of the day, those being the brave english and the most hated dutch. Glossary of nautical terms glossary collection, world on.
The nautical world, once an integral aspect of human civilization over many centuries evolved a language of its own. The following nautical history of new baltimore presents an account of the shipbuilding industry and commerce that flourished in this small hudson river community during the 19th and first quarter. But even experienced sailors will discover new meanings for everyday words in this unique nautical reference. Wikipedia books can also be tagged by the banners of any relevant wikiprojects with classbook. This dictionary contains over 14,000 definitions of nautical and naval terms, and other words and phrases that british seafarers in the 1800s used at sea and. With more than 1,000 terms and phrases, precise pronunciations and useful illustrations, this book is an ideal resource for new boaters and old salts alike. The following is a list of mostly historical however usually still valid nautical terms. In the sea of sailing quotes and nautical terms, we can highlight the ones by mark twain and ernest hemingway, two of the most influential writers of all times. Mariners from all backgrounds in the maritime industry can browse through our selection of nautical books to find what they need. Exactly one minute 160 of a degree of angle on the earth, a size chosen so that angles measured with a sextant can be easily converted into distances. Index of this nautical glossary index aback 10 abaft 10 abaft the beam 10 abeam 10 able bodied seamen 10 aboard 10 about 10 about ship 10 aboveboard 10 above deck 10 abox 10 abreast 10 abyss 10 access hole 10 accommodation 10 acockbill, acockbell 10 addendum 10 admeasurement 10 admiral 10 admiralty law 10 admiralty sweep 10. It defines a huge range of common and rare words, some of which, though now antiquated or obsolete, nevertheless appear regularly in contemporary works, because it remains one of the principal sources for many of the foremost writers of maritime nonfiction and fiction. Sep 15, 2018 log book the nautical term originally referred to a book for recording readings from the chip log, used to determine the distance a ship travelled within a certain amount of time.
A sailing glossary with nautical definitions for sailors and windsurfers of sailboards, sailboats, windsurfing, and ships. See the further reading section for additional words and references. Speed measurements were made by means of a weighted chip of a tree log on the end of a reeled log line typically 150 to 200 fathoms. Book this book does not require a rating on the projects quality scale. His book with the greatest impact on biblical scholarship is. Boaters book of nautical terms edition 1 by david s yetman. Sailing terms atons aton any device external to a vessel or aircraft specifically. Some nautical terminology has found its way into every day use, and you will find the origins of this and navy terminology below. One nautical term i find interesting since most all people know it only from golf is fairway, which is a navigable channel in a river or harbor or the middle of a channel. Navy graphic illustration by annalisa underwoodreleased.
It is a rich lexicon that is well worth exploring, as much for its colorful language as for its more practical aspects. Yes it does have the meanings of nautical words and phrases in it, but theres no index search for the word you want so unless you want to spend lots of time going through the book looking for your word, its really not help for finding the meanings of nautical terms. The list grew and became a folder, then a threering binder and the rest, as they say, is history. The sailing profession is one of the oldest on the planet, and has developed over the centuries. Nautical terms, sailing quotes and sailing phrases. The country life book of nautical terms under sail. With more than 1,000 terms and phrases, precise pronunciations and useful illustrations, this book. Pilothouse nautical books and charts pilothouse nautical.
The symbols for paper charts and their analogous digital products, such as noaa raster navigational charts noaa rnc are shown. Wikipedia books are maintained by the wikipedia community, particularly wikiproject wikipedia books. New and used maritime books, and nautical furnishings including ship models and art of the sea. Nautical terms in treasure island flashcards quizlet. The term was revived after world war ii, when a navy ships complement of electronics could be referred to as its electronics suit, and its total armament might be called its weapons suit. An alphabetical digest of nautical terms, including some more especially military and scientific, but useful to seamen.
Here is a brief intro to sailing and navigation terms that will help you understand better when you read an article or book. Boaters book of nautical terms edition 1 by david s. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Nautical verbs, kz every profession develops its own jargon, a kind of shorthand between those in the know. As part of my research for novels, i came across the 1867 the sailors wordbook. Use the list below to locate a specific specialist bookseller or book store near you. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. Nautical scribe books has a coffee shop including espresso. The sailors word book the classic source for over 14,000 nautical and naval terms. Meaning and origin of nautical terms naval history and. Australian vessel survey class, unlimited offshore. The first half of the glossary contains terms az and is followed by two book anatomy illustrations, descriptions of the various book sizes, a guide to condition ratings, and the most common abbreviations used in the world of.
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This article came together as i looked up stuff that i did not. Founded in 1957, maryland nautical sales is one of the largest nautical chart agents in the united states. This is a wikipedia book, a collection of articles which can be downloaded electronically or ordered in print. A sail is aback when sheeted to windward, or when the wind comes on what should be its lee side.
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