Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

portolan

Portuguese translation:

Portulano

Added to glossary by marianrl
May 15, 2009 14:40
15 yrs ago
English term

portolan

English to Portuguese Other Ships, Sailing, Maritime
The portolan combined the exact notations of the text of the periplus or pilot book with the decorative illustrations of the conceptual T and O map, but a portolan chart did offer a realistic depiction of the shore and was meant for practical use by a mariner of the period.
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Portulano

Um portulano (do latim "portus", porto), ou portolano, é uma antiga carta náutica Europeia, datada do século XIII ou posterior.
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portolano

Um portulano (do latim "portus", porto), ou portolano, é uma antiga carta náutica Europeia, datada do século XIII ou posterior.
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