Paasch's Illustrated Marine Dictionary: Originally Published as “From Keel to Truck”
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| Rating | : | 4.59 (919 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00K4JW9UQ |
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| Number of Pages | : | 354 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-01-28 |
| Language | : | English |
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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 From Keel to Truck” has been widely applauded as has his inclusion of the equivalent terms in French and German alongside the English. 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. First published in 1885, and an invaluable resource ever since, Captain Paasch’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.. 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
Language Notes Text: English, French, German