TILT, tendelet, (tyld, Sax.) a small canopy or awning of canvas, or other cloth, extended over the stern-sheets of a boat, and supported by small pillars, or broad laths of flexible wood incurvated into arches. It is used to cover the passengers from the rain or sunshine. See Boat.
TIMBERS, couples, the ribs of a ship, or the incurvated pieces of wood, branching outward from the keel in a vertical direction, so as to give strength, figure, and solidity to the whole fabric.
It has been observed in the article Naval Architecture, that one timber is composed of several pieces united into one frame, which is accordingly called a frame of timbers by the artificers. These different pieces are exhibited in plate [I]. Pieces of the Hull, by U, V, and W. The head of the lower piece, called the floor-timber, being cut square, to join the heel of the next above it. To support the connection of the timber in that place, another assemblage of pieces are formed, and joined in the same manner; so that when both the sets are fastened together, the joinings in one set will be nearly opposite to the middle of the pieces in the other. Hence it is evident, that the mould which serves for the lowest piece will conform to the under part of the corresponding piece above it: and thus the mould, appropriated to every division of a timber, will determine, or answer to the figure of the next adjoining thereto.
The timbers whose areas or planes are perpendicular to the keel, are called square timbers; and those which are placed obliquely on the keel, as at the extremities of a ship, are called cant-timbers. The foremost of those pieces on the ship’s bow, are called the knuckle-timbers; and the hindmost on the quarter are called the fashion-pieces.
The outlines, or bends of the principal timbers of the ship are geometrically delineated in the plane of projection, plate [I]. as also in plate [IV]. fig. 11. and plate [X]. fig. 2.: and their particular stations in the ship’s length are represented in the horizontal plane, and that of the elevation, plate [I]. In order to give a more comprehensive idea of their figures and dimensions, we have exhibited a perspective view of the carcase of a small vessel, in plate [XII]. fig. 2. consisting only of the keel A, the stern-post B, the stem C, the transoms K L M, and the ribbands F F.
Timber and room, or room and space, is the alliance betwixt the moulding edge of two adjoining timbers, which must always contain the breadth of two timbers; and sometimes two or three inches between them. It must be observed, that one mould serves for two timbers; the fore side of the one being supposed to unite with the after side of the other, and so make only one line; which is actually the case in all the frames, which in some ships are every third, and in others every fourth timber. The frames are first put up, and fastened to the ribbands, and afterwards the others are put up, which are called fitting-timbers. Murray’s ship-building.
TIMONEER, (timonier, Fr.) the helmsman, or person who manages the helm to direct the ship’s course. See the article Steering.
In a ship of war the quarter-masters and timoneers are usually chosen by the master, to cun and steer the ship; as also, to stow the provisions in the hold, coil the cables, regulate the watch, &c. See Quarter-master.
TOGETHER! accord, the order given to the men in the exercises of heaving, rowing, holding, &c. to act all in concert, or at the same instant.
TOGGEL, cabillot, a small wooden pin, about five or six inches in length, and usually tapering from the middle towards the extremities. It is used to fix transversely in the lower part of a tackle, in which it serves as an hook whereby to attach the tackle to a strop, slings, or any body whereon the effort of the tackle is to be employed.