Foul (nautical) Foul (nautical) Foul is a nautical term meaning to entangle or entwine, and more generally that something is wrong or difficult. The term dates back to usage with wind-driven sailing ships. It is usually applied to the state of an anchor, which has become hooked on some impediment on the seafloor, or has its cable wound round the stock or flukes. The term is generally utilized when speaking of items of historical value such as the US Navy chief petty officer emblem. The foul anchor is also the official seal of the Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom, presently
American Ephemeris and Nautical Almanac American Ephemeris and Nautical Almanac" and "The Astronomical Ephemeris", a new name for the old British title "The Nautical Almanac and Astronomical Ephemeris". Beginning in 1981, the title "The American Ephemeris and Nautical Almanac" and the British title "The Astronomical Ephemeris" were completely merged under the single title "The Astronomical Almanac". American Ephemeris and Nautical Almanac The American Ephemeris and Nautical Almanac was published for the years 1855 to 1980, containing information necessary for astronomers, surveyors, and navigators. It was based on the original British publication, "The Nautical Almanac and Astronomical Ephemeris", with which it merged to form "The Astronomical