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MARC recordThe mariners' handbook; containing information on Admiralty charts and navigational publications, general navigation, general meteorology and ice / United Kingdom. Hydrographic Department.
| Title: | The mariners' handbook; containing information on Admiralty charts and navigational publications, general navigation, general meteorology and ice / United Kingdom. Hydrographic Department. |
| Author (corporate): | United Kingdom. |
| Date: | 1962. |
| Publisher: | London: Hydrographic Department |
| Abstract: | Symbols and abbreviations used on Admiralty charts explained; phenomena of mirages and abnormal refraction, aurora, magnetic and ionospheric storms described; extensive list of descriptive terms for ice and ice formation and movement. Includes photographs of 41 varieties of ice, compiled and collected by Scott Polar Research Institute, based on ice nomenclature devised in 1955 by WMO. |
| Keywords: | 001.4 -- Nomenclature and terminology. 061 -- Organizations: Scott Polar Research Institute. 061(100) -- Organizations, international: World Meteorological Organization. 378.4 -- Universities: Great Britain. Cambridge University. Scott Polar Research Institute. 522.92 -- Refraction, atmospheric. 527.62 -- Navigation, determination of position. 528 -- Geodesy. 550.385 -- Magnetic disturbances and variations. 550.385.4 -- Magnetic storms. 551.510.535 -- Ionosphere. 551.321 -- Glaciological methods and instruments. 551.326 -- Floating ice. 551.326.7 -- Sea ice. 551.594.5 -- Aurora, airglow. 629.12 -- Vessels. 656.61.052 -- Seamanship. L -- Communication and transportation. |
| Location(s): | SCO: SPRI-SHF: 656.61.052 |
| SPRI record no.: | 37802 |
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