Bowditch,Nathaniel

Bowditch,Nathaniel
Bow·ditch (bouʹdĭch), Nathaniel. 1773-1838.
American mathematician and astronomer noted for his works concerning navigation.

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  • Bowditch, Nathaniel — born March 26, 1773, Salem, Mass., U.S. died March 16, 1838, Boston, Mass. U.S. mathematician and astronomer. He was largely self educated. After investigating the accuracy of J.H. Moore s The Practical Navigator, he produced a revised edition in …   Universalium

  • Bowditch, Nathaniel — (26 mar. 1773, Salem, Mass., EE.UU.–16 mar. 1838, Boston, Mass.). Matemático y astrónomo estadounidense. Fue básicamente un autodidacta. Después de haber investigado la validez de la obra The Practical Navigator [El navegante práctico], publicó… …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • BOWDITCH, NATHANIEL —    American mathematician, born at Salem, Massachusetts; a practical scientist; published Practical Navigation, translated the Mécanique Céleste of Laplace, accompanied with an elaborate commentary (1773 1838) …   The Nuttall Encyclopaedia

  • Nathaniel Bowditch — Bowditch is often credited as the founder of modern maritime navigation. Born March 26, 1773(1773 03 26) …   Wikipedia

  • Bowditch Middle School — Infobox School name = Bowditch Middle School streetaddress = 1450 Tarpon Street city = Foster City state = California district = San Mateo Foster City Elementary District zipcode = 94404 country = USA grades = 6 8 principal = David T. Holcombe… …   Wikipedia

  • Nathaniel — /neuh than yeuhl/, n. 1. Bartholomew (def. 1). 2. a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning gift of God. * * * (as used in expressions) Bacon Nathaniel Behrman Samuel Nathaniel Bowditch Nathaniel James Nathaniel Brown Nathaniel Adams Coles… …   Universalium

  • Nathaniel — (as used in expressions) Bacon, Nathaniel Behrman, S(amuel) N(athaniel) Bowditch, Nathaniel James Nathaniel Brown Nathaniel Adams Coles Curzon (de Kedleston), George Nathaniel Curzon, marqués Hawthorne, Nathaniel Macon, Nathaniel …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • Nathaniel Bowditch House — Nathaniel Bowditch home U.S. National Register of Historic Places U.S. National Historic Landmark …   Wikipedia

  • Nathaniel Bowditch — (* 26. März 1773 in Salem, Massachusetts; † 16. März 1838 in …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Bowditch (Cratère) — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Bowditch. Bowditch …   Wikipédia en Français

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