LAND-BLINK. On Arctic voyages, a peculiar atmospheric brightness on approaching land covered with snow; usually more yellow than ice-blink.
LAND-BREEZE. A current of air which, in the temperate zones, and still more within the tropics, regularly sets from the land towards the sea during the night, and this even on opposite points of the coast. It results from land losing its heat quicker than water; hence the air above it becomes heavier, and rushes towards the sea to establish equilibrium.
LANDES. The heathy track between Bordeaux and the Basses Pyrénées; but also denoting uncultivated or unreclaimable spots.
LAND-FALL. Making the land. "A good land-fall" signifies making the land at or near the place to which the course was intended, while "a bad land-fall" implies the contrary.
LAND-FEATHER. A sea-cove.
LAND HO! The cry when land is first seen.
LAND-ICE. Flat ice connected with the shore, within which there is no channel.
LANDING-STRAKE. In boats, the upper strake of plank but one.
LANDING-SURVEYOR. The custom-house officer who appoints and superintends the landing-waiters.
LANDING-WAITERS. Persons appointed from the custom-house to inspect goods discharged from foreign parts.