The dictionary contains the most common terms for the following areas of maritime and naval activities: theory and practice of development, technology for the construction and repair of ships, ships and naval weapons, their operation and combat use, basing, logistics and combat control. Terminology is reflected on the main issues of the organization of the US Navy, Great Britain, Australia, Canada, the joint NATO Navy, operational tactical art, military policy and economics, as well as maritime practice, nautical astronomy, oceanography, meteorology and international law.