The yachtsman's handybook for sea use1877 |
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Side 4
... Decimal Fractions - because by their aid we get better results with fewer figures than if we used vulgar fractions . Decimal fractions are distinguished by a dot placed before the figure , and are read as tenths , hundredths ...
... Decimal Fractions - because by their aid we get better results with fewer figures than if we used vulgar fractions . Decimal fractions are distinguished by a dot placed before the figure , and are read as tenths , hundredths ...
Side 5
... decimals , but in the majority of instances consist of whole numbers ( or integers ) and decimals , as when we write 28.8 miles for 28 miles and 8 - tenths of a mile , the figures to the left of the decimal point being integers , and ...
... decimals , but in the majority of instances consist of whole numbers ( or integers ) and decimals , as when we write 28.8 miles for 28 miles and 8 - tenths of a mile , the figures to the left of the decimal point being integers , and ...
Side 6
... decimal places in the two factors , O is pre- fixed to 148 , and the whole product is a decimal . DIVISION OF DECIMALS . Proceed as in simple division , and then strike off , in the quotient , as many decimal places as the dividend has ...
... decimal places in the two factors , O is pre- fixed to 148 , and the whole product is a decimal . DIVISION OF DECIMALS . Proceed as in simple division , and then strike off , in the quotient , as many decimal places as the dividend has ...
Side 7
... decimal of a minute ; or using the column of minutes as minutes ( ' ) of circular measure , the hour column becomes decimal of a degree ( ° ) ; for instance , 18 ′ = 0 · 3 ° , i.e. 18 ′ 3 - tenths of a degree . NOTE . - In practice it ...
... decimal of a minute ; or using the column of minutes as minutes ( ' ) of circular measure , the hour column becomes decimal of a degree ( ° ) ; for instance , 18 ′ = 0 · 3 ° , i.e. 18 ′ 3 - tenths of a degree . NOTE . - In practice it ...
Side 10
... decimals ; if as tens , the same divisions will be units ; and if as hundreds , then these divisions will be tens . Suppose , in drawing a geometrical figure , you have to lay off 58 miles ; in this case put JW.Norie delin ? 6 Fig . 3 ...
... decimals ; if as tens , the same divisions will be units ; and if as hundreds , then these divisions will be tens . Suppose , in drawing a geometrical figure , you have to lay off 58 miles ; in this case put JW.Norie delin ? 6 Fig . 3 ...
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afternoon tide angle Azimuth Brief Rules centre chart circle column Compass Course constant Correct Magnetic Course course and distance Dead Reckoning decimal Declination degrees Departure Deviation Diff direction Dist divided East Easterly equator Error of Compass fathoms given glass greater Green Greenwich heeling error high water horizon horizon-glass hour angle instrument knot leeway less limb London Bridge Long longitude LONGITUDE BY CHRONOMETER mainsail Mean measure meridian altitude method minutes morning tide Naut nautical mile Navigation needle noon North Note.-The P.M. tide required parallel Parallel Sailing perpendicular pole prime vertical remainder rhumb line screw seconds sextant Ship Date ship's head short stroke Signals standard port steering subtract sun bears Sun's tack take their difference take their sum Tide Tables Trav True Course Variation vernier vertical Vulgar Fractions West Westerly wind write Yachting
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Side 1 - ... points abaft the beam on the starboard side, and of such a character as to be visible at a distance of at least two miles. (c) On the...
Side 3 - Nothing in these rules shall exonerate any ship, or the owner, or master, or crew thereof, from the consequences of any neglect to carry lights or signals, or of any neglect to keep a proper look.out, or of the neglect of any precaution which may be required by the ordinary practice of seamen, or by the special circumstances of the case.
Side 2 - Lights required for other Vessels ; but shall, if they do not carry such Lights, carry a Lantern having a Green Slide on the One Side, and a Red Slide on the other Side ; and on the Approach of or to other Vessels, such Lantern shall be exhibited in sufficient time to prevent Collision, so that the Green Light shall not be seen on the Port Side, nor the Red Light on the Starboard Side. Fishing Vessels and open Boats when at Anchor, or attached to their Nets and stationary, shall exhibit a bright...
Side 2 - A vessel which, is closehauled on the port tack shall keep out of the way of a vessel which is closehauled on the starboard tack. (c) When both are running free, with the wind on different sides, the vessel which has the wind on the port side shall keep out of the way of the other.
Side 2 - Pilot vessels, when engaged on their station on pilotage duty, shall not show the lights required for other vessels, but shall carry a white light at the masthead, visible all round the horizon, and shall also exhibit a flare-up light or flare-up lights at short intervals, which shall never exceed fifteen minutes.
Side 1 - ... from right ahead to two points abaft the beam on the port side, and of such a character as to be visible at a distance of at least two miles.
Side 2 - When two Sailing Ships are crossing, so as to involve risk of collision then, if they have the wind on different sides, the ship with the wind on the port side shall keep out of the way...
Side 2 - When two steam vessels are meeting end on, or nearly end on, so as to involve risk of collision, each shall alter her course to starboard so that each may pass on the port side of the other.
Side 3 - Art. 16. Every steam ship, when approaching another ship so as to involve risk of collision, shall slacken her speed, or, if necessary, stop and reverse ; and every steam ship shall, when in a fog go at a moderate speed.
Side 1 - ... abaft the beam on the port side, and of such a character as to be visible on a dark night, with a clear atmosphere, at a distance of at least two miles.