10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LATEENRIGGED»
Discover the use of
lateenrigged in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
lateenrigged and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Traditional Fishing Boats of Europe
Thesewere lateenrigged upona mast thatraked sharply forward,a characteristic
said toaid going about. Afterabout 1920, motorswere installed which allowed
single boatsto pulltheir owntrawls using otter boards. One surviving example, the
...
“You know a fourletter word for an Arabian lateenrigged boat?” hereplied. “I don't
even know what 'lateen' means.” Dr. Vincent pulled up a chair. “Do you
remember who I am?” Barnes focused onthenewspaper. “I know whoyou're not.
You're ...
3
Where a Dobdob Meets a Dikdik: A Word Lover's Guide to the ...
A lateenrigged sail is one ofthe oldest known, probably of ancient Arabic design.
It's a narrow sail shaped like a triangle and set on a long yard that crosses a
boat's mast horizontally. Lateen has been a familiar sail on small Mediterranean
...
4
Fire Over the Rock: The Great Siege of Gibraltar
John Drinkwater recalled,'The 16th[July]the enemy blockedup the port
withasquadron ofmen of war, consisting of 2 seventyfours,2frigates,5 xebecqs
and a number of galleys, half galleys andarmedsettees [small lateenrigged craft];
they ...
... see rosy overhanging skies reflecting clear waters and lateenrigged vessels
and bordering woods, mountains, temples, and castles; and Ribbeck, gigantic in
the'midst, building -— no, not temples, not castles, but 'capsi' for those twelve wild
...
6
God's Jury: The Inquisition and the Making of the Modern World
The caravels combined lateenrigged and square rigged sails — they could make
headway running into thewind as well as beforethe wind. The technology
ofnavigationhad advanced. The magneticcompass, floatingina bowl,was now
widely ...
7
The Sailing Boat: a description of English and Foreign ...
A lateenrigged boat never fails to win admirers, if the sails are true lateens, well
cut, and fairly set. But there is no rig in' which the pretty effect so much depends
on the shape and make of the sails. Lateen sails never look better than when
seen ...
Henry Coleman FOLKARD, 1870
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Aeneidea Or Critical Exegetical and Aesthetical Remarks on ...
... and rosy overhanging skies; I see rosy overhanging skies reflecting clear
waters and lateenrigged vessels and bordering woods, mountains, temples, and
castles; and Ribbeck, gigantic in the midst, building —- no, not temples, not
castles, ...
9
Homophones and Homographs: An American Dictionary, 4th ed.
... Denmark deign condescend to give or offer daos large Philippine trees; large
heavy knives used by the Burmese dauws Burchell's zebras dhows Arabian
lateenrigged boats dows large heavy knives used by Myanmers dowse to plunge
into ...
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Displays!: Dynamic Design Ideas for Your Library Step by Step
The southern or Mediterranean ship was a caravel and lateenrigged, with big
triangular sails on two or three masts. The lateen sail maneuvered well when the
wind came from the side, but had problems when the wind came from behind.
