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(BK-0215) NAUTICAL DICTIONARY. O'Flynn, J. P. 108p. Illus. ISBN 0-937360-16-3. Defines traditional as well as modern terms used in recreational and commercial maritime circles including international call sign terms.
(BK-0151) DICTIONARY OF NAUTICAL WORDS AND TERMS. Layton, C. W. & Clissold, P. 1987. ISBN 0-85174-536-9. Compiled to embody the words and terms that are, or have been, used by seamen in connection with their work, it deals with navigation, seamanship, rigging, meteorology, astronomy, naval architecture, average, ship economics, hydrography, cargo stowage, marine engineering, ice terminology, buoyage and other nautical matters. The number of entries approaches 8,000. The scope of the book has been extended through a wide a range of subjects ancillary to nautical to help and interest the professional mariner and the enquiring layman.
(BK-0152) DICTIONARY OF SEA TERMS. Ansted, A. & Clissold, P. 3rd ed. 1985. ISBN 0-85174-481-8. In this book nautical terms and words are arranged in alphabetical form and with explanations given as fully as required. The illustrations are a feature and, in most cases, where possible, the nautical term is shown by a drawing. This book is an important reference work. Officers of all nationalities will find it most useful as it explains the English meaning of the lesser known sea terms and is a comprehensive nautical dictionary for seamanship terms.
(BK-985) ORIGINS OF SEA TERMS. Rogers, J. G. 1994. 215p. ISBN 0-913372-31-5. Describes the origins of 1,249 nautical words; its considerable scholarship is unpretentious. It will settle many arguments and contains an excellent bibliography for further study.
(BK-587) SEA LANGUAGE COMES ASHORE. Colcord, J. C. 1974. ISBN 0-87033-095-0. Collects for the first time the sea terms that have made a place for themselves in shore speech by their pungency, aptness and humor. The author speculates on probable relationships among expressions which go back beyond the delving of etymologists and traces the origins of many terms.
(BK-0560) ENGLISH FOR NAUTICAL STUDENTS. Bakr, M. 1979. ISBN 0-85174-337-4. This book is to develop in the nautical students an ability to communicate effectively in their general and specialist subjects in English. This book is not merely to teach grammar, but to demonstrate to the students the use of the English grammar they have acquired in their early education. It should be emphasized that this book is not designed to teach language or subject-matter in isolation, but to combine both in meaningful communication.
_(BK-232) ENCYCLOPEDIA OF NAUTICAL KNOWLEDGE. MacEwen, W. A. & Lewis, A. H. 1953. 618p. ISBN 0-87033-010-1. This volume enumerates and clarifies many terms and phrases relating to ships and the sea that are not covered adequately in other reference works. The authors have tried to "…be complete on the practical side, sufficient on the theoretical, with a smattering of the historical." Words and terms ranging from the technical to the fanciful, all pertaining to the world of sailors, vessels, and marine life, are arranged and defined with both the salty dog and the landlubber in mind.
(BK-0458) GUIDE TO MARINE NOMENCLATURE AND TECHNOLOGY. Bollinger, R. F. 1994. 145p. ISBN 1-879778-37-8. A reader seeking a broad overview of an unfamiliar terminology and technology on the entire spectrum of marine activity can obtain it with only several hours of reading. Chapters on Introduction to Marine Languages; Deep-draft Nomenclature; Language of the Western Rivers; Commercial Fishing; Offshore Oil & Mineral Industry; Recreational Boating; the Intermodal Language. Extensive glossary. Intended for attorneys, paralegals, naval architecture students, nautical arts & sciences students, and mariners preparing to work in a different sector of the industry.
(BK-281) GLOSSARY OF MARINE TECHNOLOGY TERMS. Institute of Marine Engineers. 1980. 178p. ISBN 0-907206-19-0. This book is primarily designed for deck and engineering officers studying for British certificates of competency, but is useful to anyone professionally engaged in the business of ship management, shipbrokering, or marine insurance. Over 1,400 terms are concisely defined and where necessary, clearly illustrated.
(BK-238) HANDBOOK OF OIL INDUSTRY TERMS AND PHRASES. Langenkamp, R. D. 4th ed. 1974. 347p. ISBN 0-87814-258-4. The definitions and explanations of geological subjects will aid the nongeologist and the non-oil person in understanding the nature and occurrence of minerals and rocks in the earth and the underground structures and formations that are petroleum's realm. In addition to the entries on petroleum geology and kindred subjects, many other items of interest—new equipment, advances in drilling technology and operating methods; investment funds, operating interests, royalty interests; nondrilling leases, top leases, joint leases; implied covenants and "escape clauses,"—are included and carefully explained in nontechnical language.
(BK-0347) DICTIONARY OF SHIPPING TERMS, THE. Brodie, P., 2nd ed. 1994. ISBN 1-85044-531-1. This dictionary introduces newcomers to the language of the shipping industry and serves as a working reference to the experienced practitioner. It explains to specialists in one area of shipping the terms used in others. It incorporates new terms and expressions and provides easy to understand definitions for those working in the shipping industry. Contains over 2,000 words, phrases, terms and abbreviations relating to all aspects of shipping.
(BK-0670) ILLUSTRATED DICTIONARY OF CARGO HANDLING. Brodie, P. 2nd ed. 1996. 180p. ISBN 0-85978-042-3. Illus. A complete reference to the practicalities of sea transport. Provides definitions of some 600 terms relating to the vessels and equipment used in modern cargo handling and shipping.
(BK-887) HARBORD'S GLOSSARY OF NAVIGATION. Layton, C. W. T. 4th ed. 1977. ISBN 0-85174-277-7. The different terms used in navigation, pilotage, nautical astronomy, meteorology, magnetism, compass, tides, and the navigational branches of mathematics and trigonometry are arranged alphabetically and are exhaustively treated. The various methods and formulae are investigated together with alternative methods that may be or have been used. The information is concise, but is full and complete, and thoroughly up-to-date with all modern developments.
_(BK-0075) LANGUAGE OF THE WESTERN RIVERS. Commander 2nd USCG District. 1974. 26p. This booklet was republished as an aid to people new to the rivers who will work on them, and as an aid to people studying them in the hope that it will add to the understanding of the intricacies of river life.
(BK-0652) AS THEY SAY ON THE RIVER: A DICTIONARY OF WESTERN RIVERS TOWING. Ross, J. 1996. 99p. 5_" x 8_". A dictionary of terms and phrases used in the river towing industry, including slang and colorful expressions seldom heard up the hill. These terms are mostly in regular use on the rivers, but many have more than one definition, and some have different meanings in different areas. Some blue-water terminology has been borrowed by rivermen, often with slightly different connotation. Unusual pronunciations have been included where pertinent.
(BK-088) INLAND RIVER GUIDE. The Waterways Journal. 1997. 700p. The ONLY directory of its kind for professional rivermen, providing easy-to-use information on all river industry business: Barge and towing companies; Fleeting and harbor services; Shipyards and repair facilities; Contractors and dredging; Midstreamers; Brokers, Professionals, Divers, Salvage, Pollution Control; Distributors and manufacturers; and Government agencies & associations. Approximately 700 pages of vital facts on who to contact for your every waterway need.
(BK-672) INLAND RIVER GUIDE. The Waterways Journal. 1997. 500p. An alphabetically arranged descriptive listing on vessels currently operating the Inland Waterways.
(BK-159) OCEAN AND MARINE DICTIONARY. Tver, D. F. 1979. 358p. ISBN 0-87033-246-5. An up-to-date authoritative reference to all aspects of the marine and ocean environment for anyone studying the life in the sea. Thousands of entries covering algae, crustacea, fish, marine biology, marine birds, marine plankton, marine plants, nautical terms oceanography, oceanology, ocean plants, sailing terms, seashells, seaweed, ship nomenclature, and ships.
(BK-242) LAW DICTIONARY. Gifis, S. H. 3rd ed. 1991. 638p. ISBN 0-8120-4628-5. Over 3,000 legal terms clearly defined, explained, and documented with citations. An indispensable reference tool for law students, legal professionals, and anyone else who deals with legal terminology.
(BK-581) ENCYCLOPEDIA OF INTERNATIONAL COMMERCE. Miller, W. J. 1985. ISBN 0-87033-322-4. An encyclopedic reference work arranged in alphabetical order that focuses on terms used in various aspects of international trade such as marketing, taxation, shipping, law, accounting, statutes, symbols, directories, textual materials, statistical and financial data, and taxes.
(BK-0343) CHARTERING AND SHIPPING TERMS. Bes, J. 1992.
(BK-633) LLOYD'S MARITIME DIRECTORY. Lloyd's of London Press. 1996. An essential reference source and prospecting guide for maritime professionals, the directory gives a complete and accurate picture of the world's mercantile fleets, their owners, operators and agents, and the ancillary services that support them. This edition includes information on more than 40,000 vessels and their characteristics and more than 8,000 shipowners, managers, and agents.
(BK-902) STANDARD MARINE NAVIGATIONAL VOCABULARY. Canadian Coast Guard. 1987. 92p. ISBN 0-660-53133-X. This vocabulary has been compiled to assist in the greater safety of navigation and of the conduct of ships by standardizing the language used in communication for navigation at sea, in port-approaches, in waterways and harbors. It is not intended that use of the vocabulary shall be mandatory, but rather through constant repetition in ships and in training establishments ashore, that the phrases and terms used will become those normally accepted and commonplace among seamen. Use of the contents of the vocabulary should be made as often as possible in preference to other wording of similar meaning.
(BK-0681) SAMASER'S ENGLISH-VIETNAMESE MARITIME DICTIONARY. Binh, D. T. 1995. 914p. Illus. English maritime terms translated into Vietnamese. With illustrations including color illustrations of national flags and code flags. A useful work for English speaking mariners who travel to Vietnam.
(BK-0559) GULF COAST INDUSTRIAL ATLAS/DIRECTORY. 10th ed. Locates 2,707 Processing and Manufacturing plants including 176 maquiladoras, using 63 area maps and 21 detailed maps from Laredo, Texas, to St. Marks, Florida; Identifies 15,811 unique key decision makers involved in daily plant operations.
(BK-961) THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT MANUAL: 1995/1996. ISBN 0-16-048141-4. As the official handbook of the Federal Government, it provides comprehensive information on the agencies of the legislative, judicial, and executive branches. It also includes information on quasi-official agencies; international organizations the U.S. participates in as well as other boards, commissions, and committees. A typical agency description includes a list of principal officials, summary statement of the agency's purpose and role in the Federal Government, a brief history of the agency, including its legislative or executive authority, a description of its programs and activities, and a "Sources of Information" section. This last section provides information on consumer activities, contracts and grants, employment, publications, and many other areas of public interest.
(BK-903) MERCHANT VESSELS OF THE U.S. USCG. Publication# CG-408.
(BK-636) LLOYD'S NAUTICAL YEARBOOK. Lloyd's of London Press. 1996. An annual survey of the shipping and allied industries including transportation, insurance, law, broking, energy and finance. [Note: Request latest annual edition.]
(BK-029) TRANSPORTATION-LOGISTICS DICTIONARY. Cavinato, J. L. 3rd ed. 1989. 312p. App. ISBN 0-87408-050-9. Transportation continues to change into a market-driven industry. The user side reflects market- and management-driven emphases that would have been labeled as pure fiction just a decade ago. Contents: Dictionary of Transportation-Logistics; Rates-All Carrier Modes; Standard Abbreviations; Transportation Laws and Regulations; Standard Operational Information.
(BK-0540) LLOYD'S MARINE EQUIPMENT BUYERS' GUIDE. Lloyd's of London Press. ISBN 1-85978-010-5. This book enables anyone who buys and sells marine and offshore equipment to find the source of many products and services available in this highly competitive and cost critical industry. The official publication of the International Marine Purchasing Association, it is also approved by the International Ship Suppliers' Association and European Marine Equipment Council. Contains 35,000 product sources and 6,500 suppliers all in one publication.
(BK-283) STANDARD MARINE NAVIGATIONAL VOCABULARY. IMO. 1985 ed. IMO# 985E. This handbook standardizes the language used in communications for navigation at sea, in port approaches, in waterways, and in harbors; and to improve the safety of navigation and the conduct of ships. Includes amendments adopted by the Maritime Safety Committee in 1983 & 1985.
(BK-997) DICTIONARY OF SHIPPING/INTERNATIONAL TRADE TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS. Branch, A. E. 3rd ed. 1986. ISBN 0-948691-20-4. The main strength of this Dictionary is its practical approach and comprehensive presentation. Together they ensure that it maintains its place in the recommended reading list and on in offices of Exporters, Importers, Agents, Shipowners, etc. as a reference work.
(BK-0619) BIBLIOGRAPHY OF NAUTICAL BOOKS 1997. Obin, A. 12th ed. 1997. 750p. ISBN 0-948646-12-8. Lists 17,500 nautical publications available in the United Kingdom in print, forthcoming, and recently out of print.
(BK-300) BOATING DICTIONARY—SAIL & POWER, THE. Noel. OUT OF PRINT.
(BK-435) DICTIONARY OF COMMODITIES. Cornell Maritime Press (Pub.) OUT OF PRINT.
(BK-544) YACHTSMEN'S 8 LANGUAGE DICTIONARY. Tab Books/McGraw Hill (Pub.) OUT OF PRINT.
(BK-914) NORTON ENCYCLOPEDIA & DICTIONARY OF NAVIGATION. W. W. Norton & Co. (Pub.) OUT OF PRINT.
(BK-935) DICTIONARY OF THE CAJUN LANGUAGE. Forest Sales & Distribution (Dist.) OUT OF PRINT.
(BK-917) GLOSSARY OF MODERN SAILING TERMS. Putman Publishing Group (Pub.) OUT OF PRINT.
_(BK-373) INTERNATIONAL MARITIME DICTIONARY. VanNostrand, Reinhold. ITP Professional & Reference Division (Pub.) OUT OF PRINT.
(BK-001C09) NAUTICAL TERMS. [Described under Licensing—A. Deck. An exam prep chapter from MET's Limited Master, Mate, and Operator Course.]
_(BK-202-90) CHEMICAL DATA GUIDE FOR BULK SHIPMENT BY WATER. USCG. Publication# CIM 16616.6A. [Described under Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) & Transportation Chemistry.]
(BK-0342) HAWLEY'S CONDENSED CHEMICAL DICTIONARY. Lewis, R. J. [Described under Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) & Transportation Chemistry.]
(BK-996) DICTIONARY OF MARINE INSURANCE TERMS AND CLAUSES. Brown, R. H. [Described under Insurance, Finance, & Taxation.]
(BK-0143) GLOSSARY OF CARGO HANDLING TERMS. Course, A. G., Oram, R. B. & Carfrea, A. H. [Described under Cargo Handling, Stowage, & Transportation of Goods.]
(BK-682-1) REED'S NAUTICAL COMPANION. Thomas Reed Publications (Pub.) [Described under Cruising & Sailing Guides & Port Information.]
_(BK-319-97) THE NAUTICAL ALMANAC, 1997. U.S. Naval Observatory. [Described under Celestial Navigation.]
(BK-0497) THE NAUTICAL ALMANAC, Commercial Edition. Paradise Clay Publications. [Described under Celestial Navigation.]
(NP314-97) THE NAUTICAL ALMANAC, 1997. British Admiralty. [Described under Celestial Navigation.]
(BK-0142) BROWN'S NAUTICAL ALMANAC. Brown, Son & Ferguson, Ltd. [Described under Celestial Navigation.]
(BK-0597) RULES FOR CLASSIFICATION AND SURVEYS UNDER GERMANISCHER LLOYD. Germanischer Lloyd. [Described under Celestial Navigation.]
(BK-0446) OCEAN ALMANAC. Hendrickson, R. [Described under Oceanography.]
(BK-779) MARITIME NAVIGATIONAL SAFETY INFORMATION SOURCES: A HANDBOOK OF SOURCE INFORMATION. Radio Technical Commission For Maritime Services. [Described under Navigation & Piloting.]