The American Practical Lunarian: And Seaman's Guide ... To which are Annexed, a Compendium of Marine Law, and Mercantile Regulations and Customs; Being a Correct and Useful Guide to All Men in Business ... Marine Insurance Laws ... Commercial FormsR. Desilver, 1822 - 915 páginas |
Dentro del libro
Resultados 1-5 de 99
Página 21
... considerable error in the observations , and is more sensible in large angles ; to avoid which , a telescope is made use of with wires , as in Plate X. To make this adjustment , screw in the telescope , pull out the focus , turn the ...
... considerable error in the observations , and is more sensible in large angles ; to avoid which , a telescope is made use of with wires , as in Plate X. To make this adjustment , screw in the telescope , pull out the focus , turn the ...
Página 32
... considerably longer at some times than it is at others . The annual motion of the earth , is not perceived by us who are upon it , but it is the cause of an apparent motion in the sun , the same way , namely , eastward , and of the same ...
... considerably longer at some times than it is at others . The annual motion of the earth , is not perceived by us who are upon it , but it is the cause of an apparent motion in the sun , the same way , namely , eastward , and of the same ...
Página 38
... considerable sum . In the year 1582 , during the pontificate of Gregory XIII . the equinoxes had advanced ten days , so that the vernal equi- nox , instead of falling on the 20th , fell on the 30th day of March . This irregularity ...
... considerable sum . In the year 1582 , during the pontificate of Gregory XIII . the equinoxes had advanced ten days , so that the vernal equi- nox , instead of falling on the 20th , fell on the 30th day of March . This irregularity ...
Página 39
... considerable , if the longitude should dif- fer much from that of Greenwich : for in March the sun is al- tering its ... considerably more refracted than the upper . The declination , in the tables for finding the time of the sun's ...
... considerable , if the longitude should dif- fer much from that of Greenwich : for in March the sun is al- tering its ... considerably more refracted than the upper . The declination , in the tables for finding the time of the sun's ...
Página 89
... of contrary names ; that is , if the one be north and the other south ; as a small error in the latitude will make a considerable error in the apparent time . When it is suspected that there 12 On Quadrants . 89 On Quadrants,
... of contrary names ; that is , if the one be north and the other south ; as a small error in the latitude will make a considerable error in the apparent time . When it is suspected that there 12 On Quadrants . 89 On Quadrants,
Contenido
88 | |
108 | |
120 | |
128 | |
135 | |
141 | |
185 | |
193 | |
208 | |
214 | |
218 | |
233 | |
240 | |
250 | |
264 | |
266 | |
274 | |
280 | |
284 | |
290 | |
296 | |
302 | |
305 | |
308 | |
315 | |
317 | |
323 | |
329 | |
345 | |
461 | |
467 | |
470 | |
472 | |
480 | |
506 | |
507 | |
512 | |
514 | |
518 | |
527 | |
553 | |
557 | |
564 | |
570 | |
582 | |
590 | |
596 | |
610 | |
616 | |
622 | |
630 | |
636 | |
828 | |
832 | |
838 | |
54 | |
64 | |
Términos y frases comunes
altitude anchor anchorage angle appear atmosphere axis bank barometer bearing blow boat Brazil cable Cape Cape Verd Islands Captain casks centre chronometer coast compass degrees diameter distance ditto diurnal motion earth east eastward eclipse equal equator fathoms feet fore Funchal gale gravity Greenwich gulf stream half haul hawse heave Helena helm horizon horizontal parallax inches island Jupiter land latitude leagues length light longitude magnetic mainsail mast mercury meridian miles minutes mizen moon moon's motion N. E. trade Nautical Almanac nearly noon northward observed orbit parallax pass picul planets pole port Porto Praya quarter reef rocks rope round rudder sail Santa Cruz point ship ship's shoal shore side southward specific gravity star staysail steered sun's surface tack tide topmast topsail veer vessel weather weight westward wind yards
Pasajes populares
Página 737 - ... arrests, restraints, and detainments of all kings, princes, and people, of what nation, condition, or quality soever, barratry of the master and mariners, and of all other perils, losses, and misfortunes that have or shall come to the hurt, detriment, or damage of the said goods and merchandises and ship, &c., or any part thereof.
Página 738 - And so we the assurers are contented, and do hereby promise and bind ourselves each one for his own part, our heirs, executors, and goods to the assured, their executors, administrators, and assigns for the true performance of the premises, confessing ourselves paid the consideration due unto us for this assurance by the assured at and after the rate of IN WITNESS WHEREOF we the assurers have subscribed our names and sums assured in (London).
Página 741 - ... they are, of the seas, men-of-war, fire," enemies, pirates, rovers, thieves, jettisons, letters of mart and countermart, surprisals, takings at sea, arrests, restraints and detainments of all kings, princes, and people* of what nation, condition, or quality soever...
Página 740 - ... and in case of any loss or misfortune it shall be lawful to the assured, their factors, servants, and assigns, to sue, labour, and travel for, in, and about the defence, safeguard, and recovery of the said goods and merchandizes and ship, &c., or any part thereof, without prejudice to this insurance...
Página 742 - And it is agreed by us, the Insurers, that this Writing or Policy of Assurance shall be of as much Force and Effect as the surest Writing or Policy of Assurance heretofore made in Lombard Street, or in the Royal Exchange, or elsewhere in London.
Página 735 - ... upon any kind of Goods and Merchandises, and also upon the Body, Tackle, Apparel, Ordnance, Munition, Artillery, Boat and other Furniture, of and in the good Ship or Vessel called the...
Página 737 - Ship, &c., or any Part thereof, without Prejudice to this Insurance ; to the Charges whereof we, the Assurers, will contribute, each one according to the Rate and Quantity of his sum herein assured.
Página 737 - Be it known that as well in own name as for and in the name and names of all and every other person or persons to whom the same doth, may, or shall appertain, in part or in all...
Página 392 - ... that a line drawn from the centre of the sun to the centre of the earth...
Página 806 - Ship called the whereof is Master for this present Voyage and now riding at Anchor in the and bound for to say being marked and numbered as in the Margin, and are to be delivered...