An A-Z of Sailing Terms
Oxford Paperbacks (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published on 17. July 1997
Book
Paperback/Softback
222 pages
978-0-19-280068-8 (ISBN)
Description
This guide contains detailed explanations of nearly 1500 sailing terms ranging from booby-hatch and growler, to jack in the basket and throat seizing. Illustrations on rigs and rigging, knots, tackles, and a wide variety of onboard fittings and equipment are included, and coverage includes navigational and meteorological definitions, as well as entries on weather lore and sailing expressions.
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Series
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Oxford University Press
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Illustrations
164 line drawings
Dimensions
Height: 190 mm
Width: 120 mm
Weight
159 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-280068-8 (9780192800688)
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Previous edition
Ian Dear
An A-Z of Sailing Terms
Book
07/1992
Oxford Paperbacks
€8.67
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