APPARENT PLACE OF A STAR. This is the position for any day which it seems to occupy in the heavens, as affected with aberration and nutation.
APPARENT TIME. The time resulting from an observation of the sun—an expression per contractionem for apparent solar time.
APPARITION. A star or planet becoming visible after occultation. Perpetual apparition of the lesser northern circles, wherein the stars being above the horizon, never set.
APPEARANCE. The first making of a land-fall: formerly astronomically used for phenomenon and phase. The day of an officer's first joining a ship after his being appointed.
APPLE-PIE ORDER. A strange but not uncommon term for a ship in excellent condition and well looked to. Neat and orderly. Absurdly said to be a corruption of du pol au pied.
APPLICATE. The ordinate, or right line drawn across a curve, so as to be bisected by its diameter.
APPLICATION. A word of extensive use, for the principles of adjusting, augmenting, and perfecting the relations between sciences.
APPOINTED. Commissioned—named for a special duty.
APPOINTMENT. The equipment, ordnance, furniture, and necessaries of a ship. Also an officer's commission. In the Army, appointments usually imply military accoutrements, such as belts, sashes, gorgets, &c.
APPORTER. A bringer into the realm.