Glossary of Navigation

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. Under each term, besides what is necessary to explain it fully in its different bearings, will be found an analysis of What is to be learned on the subject by systematic reading. In the arrange ment of the articles the strictly alphabetical order has sometimes been departed from as regards the subdivisions of a general head, and what appears in each case the natural order adopted.