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Re: Weekend Class: celestial navigation - 19th century methods
From: Andrés Ruiz
Date: 2010 Feb 19, 21:41 +0100
From: Andrés Ruiz
Date: 2010 Feb 19, 21:41 +0100
Thanks for the remark!
I have some friends from Madrid, and I feel the same when they says "barca", a river or lake craft, when refer to a "sea craft"
Consulting my Collins: boat is synonymous of large ship, but dictionaries are one thing and sailor lexicon is another...
Consulting my Collins: boat is synonymous of large ship, but dictionaries are one thing and sailor lexicon is another...
Regards,
Andrés.
43º19'N 002W
2010/2/19 <Anabasis75@aol.com>
I agree with you, but since English is not Andres' first language, I am forgiving of the faux pas.JeremyIn a message dated 2/19/2010 1:17:07 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, irvhaworth@shaw.ca writes:I may be olde fashioned but Ships carry boats. No offense ,but it grates the nerves when these terms are inter-changed.
IFH
From: navlist-bounce@fer3.com [mailto:navlist-bounce@fer3.com] On Behalf Of Andres Ruiz
Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2010 11:23 PM
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Subject: [NavList] Re: Weekend Class: celestial navigation - 19th century methodsFrank, what a beautiful boat!
Whaling vessel Charles W. Morgan
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