roof

Polish translation: dach

16:25 Jun 28, 2019
English to Polish translations [PRO]
Science - Surveying / Kreślenie map
English term or phrase: roof
XIX-wieczny poradnik przetrwania, lista ekwipunku, przybory potrzebne do rysowania map:

Mapping Instruments
Two sextants; horizon and roof; lanthom; two pints oil; telescope for occultations; thermometers; watches; stand for either sextants or telescope
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Local time: 12:41
Polish translation:dach
Explanation:
Look at any horizontal straight edge (the sea horizon or the roof of a building, for example) and move the index arm back and forth.
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2sztuczny horyzont
Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
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dach


Explanation:
Look at any horizontal straight edge (the sea horizon or the roof of a building, for example) and move the index arm back and forth.

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sztuczny horyzont


Explanation:
See page 57 for the artificial horizont in the shape of a roof:
https://books.google.com/books?id=WR3IYSmNIjYC&pg=PR10&lpg=P...

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Sztuczny horyzont w kształcie dacha

Sztuczny horyzont
Niezbędny, gdy podczas używania sekstantu nie jest możliwe odniesienie do naturalnego horyzontu morskiego. Jest niezastąpiony podczas mgły lub ograniczonej widzialności. Może być używany do ćwiczeń oraz do pomiarów sekstantem na lądzie.
https://www.ksiegarniamorska.pl/1605-large_default/sztuczny-...
https://www.ksiegarniamorska.pl/nawigacja/1019-sztuczny-hory...

Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
United States
Local time: 07:41
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 45
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