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Appulse
Глоссарий морской лексики и терминологии (английский язык) |
A near approach of one heavenly body to another, so as to form an apparent contact: the term is principally used with reference to stars or planets when the moon passes close to them without causing occultation.
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Occultation, английский
One heavenly body eclipsing another; but in nautical astronomy it is particularly used to denote the eclipses of stars and planets by the moon.
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Apron, o, английский
Stomach-piece. a strengthening compass timber fayed abaft the lower part of the stern, and above the foremost end of the keel; that is, from the head down to the fore dead-wood knee, to which it is scarfed. it is sided to receive the fastenings of the fore-hoods or planking of the bow.—apron of a gun, a square piece of sheet-lead laid over the touch-hole for protecting the vent from damp; also over the gun-lock.—apron of a dock, the platform rising where the gates are closed, and on which the sill is fastened down.
Approaches, английский
The trenches, zig-zags, saps, and other works, by which a besieger makes good his way up to a fortified place. (see trenches.)
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