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nautical-accuracy
Attention is given to the correct use of sailing terminology and materials to realistically portray ship maneuvers and construction.
1 chapter across 1 book
A Fire Upon the Deep (2002)Vernor Vinge
Chapter 152
This chapter consists primarily of authorial notes and research annotations related to terminology and technical details for the novel. It discusses the use and placement of invented terms like 'Incalling' and 'Tyrathect,' as well as the accuracy of nautical terminology and materials used in ship construction within the story. The notes reveal the author's process of refining language and ensuring plausibility in the depiction of sailing maneuvers and equipment.