That part of the celestial science which treats of the planets and stars so far as relates to the purposes of navigation.
·noun <<Astrology>>. II. Astronomy ·noun A treatise on, or text-book of, the science. III. Astrono...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
The Hebrews were devout students of the wonders of the starry firmanent (Amos 5:8; Ps. 19). In the B...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
The splendid department of the mixed sciences which teaches the laws and phenomena of the universal ...
The Sailor's Word-Book
·adj Of or pertaining to seamen, to the art of navigation, or to ships; as, nautical skill. ...
Relating to navigation, sailors, or maritime affairs in general. ...
That department of the science which treats of the causes of the motions of the heavenly bodies. ...
A branch of science which includes the determination of the magnitude, distance, and phenomena of th...
That branch of the science which relates to the fixed stars. ...
A book of the first necessity to navigators. (See ephemeris.) ...
Persons of nautical experience appointed to assist the judge of the admiralty and other courts in te...
This day commences at noon, twelve hours before the civil day, and ends at noon of the day following...
(MEAN) = 6075·6 feet. ...
About 72 of the brightest, which have been selected for determining the latitude or the longitude, b...
Those especially computed for resolution of matters dependent on nautical astronomy, and navigation ...