An Universal Dictionary of the Marine / Or, a Copious Explanation of the Technical Terms and Phrases Employed in the Construction, Equipment, Furniture, Machinery, Movements, and Military Operations of a Ship. Illustrated With Variety of Original Designs of Shipping, in Different Situations; Together With Separate Views of Their Masts, Sails, Yards, and Rigging. to Which Is Annexed, a Translation of the French Sea-terms and Phrases, Collected from the Works of Mess. Du Hamel, Aubin, Saverien, &c.

by William Falconer

AIGUILLE, part of a ship’s cut-water. See Eperon. This term appears to be obsolete, as it is not once mentioned by M. Du Hamel, who is very minute in describing the several pieces of the cut-water.

Aiguille also implies a top-mast, or such like piece of timber employed to support a lower-mast, in the act of careening.

Aiguille de fanal, an iron crank or brace, used to sustain the poop-lanthern.

Aiguille aimantée, the magnetical needle.

AIGUILLES de tré or de trevier, sail-needles, bolt-rope-needles.

AIGUILLETES. See Porques.

AILURES. See Illoires.

AIMANT, the magnet or loadstone.

AIR de vent, the point of the compass in which the wind fits.

AISEMENT, a place of convenience in the gallery or head of a ship.