Zeemans-Woordeboek by J. van Lennep
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"Zeemans-Woordeboek" by J. van Lennep is a comprehensive lexicon focused on nautical terminology written in the mid-19th century. The book serves as both a glossary and a guide for terms widely used in the maritime and trade fields, along with relevant legal provisions and idiomatic expressions. It aims to enhance understanding of seafaring vocabulary and maritime practices. The opening of the work introduces the author’s personal connection to the sea and his
longstanding interest in dictionaries. J. van Lennep reflects on his inspirations behind compiling this work, acknowledging his experiences and the influences of various authors. The initial portion highlights the extensive labor involved in creating this dictionary, noting the challenges of achieving completeness in a lexicon, especially one as specialized as this. The author also emphasizes the collaborative effort with fellow experts to ensure accuracy and depth in the definitions provided, setting the stage for a practical resource intended for sailors and others engaged in maritime commerce. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Lennep, J. van (Jacob), 1802-1868 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 06025005 |
| Title |
Zeemans-Woordeboek Behelzende een verklaring der woorden, by scheepvaart en den handel in gebruik en een opgave der algemeene wetsbepalingen daartoe |
| Credits |
Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | Dutch |
| LoC Class | V: Naval science |
| Subject | Naval art and science -- Dictionaries |
| Subject | Dutch language -- Dictionaries |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 40417 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-40417-2 |
| Release Date | Aug 6, 2012 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 560 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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