Reed's Dictionary of Shipping and Marine Finance

The title of this book indicates its hybrid nature: it is divided into two main alphabetical sections on the subjects indicated. The foreword, however, makes it clear that though produced by a maritime publisher, it is intended more for business people than for sailors. There are about 2,700 entries, nearly all between 100 and 1,000 words. The first page demonstrates their main categories, from technical terms specific to the field (Abaft) to those with a specialised meaning when employed in maritime affairs (Abandonment) or abbreviations (AAR=Against all risk). Sometimes financial and legal terms are found in the maritime section (e.g....