Naval Terms Dictionary

by John V. Noel Jr., Edward L. Beach, U.S. Navy (Retired) John V. Noel Jr., Captain

Book Overview

A totally revised edition of a standard reference work (previous edition, 1978). For anyone who needs to speak Navy or understand material written about the Navy. Extensively cross-referenced.... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 087021571X
• ISBN13: 9780870215711
• Release Date: January 1988
• Publisher: US Naval Institute Press
• Length: 316 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.5" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

A useful tool for the naval enthusiast or student

The "Naval Terms Dictionary" is essentually that, a dictionary of terms often used in the Navy. While it is geared for the modern navy, a good many antiquated terms (from the age of sail) are in it as well, though not all. While the "Naval Terms Dictionary" is a great tool, I have found a few drawbacks to it. While it is set up alphabetically like a normal dictionary, it completely lacks any sort of pronunciation guide for words (some of those terms are pronounced funny) and a listing of what type of word it is (noun, verb, adj, etc). It also neglects to seperate different definitions for the words, opting to give both in a paragraph form. You can usually define the type of word it is from the definition, but it would have been a little more professional to write it in a standard dictionary format.Overall, despite its relatively minor flaws, this book is a great tool for folks who are in the navy, or read a lot of naval history and fiction.