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

AISSADE, that part of the poop where the ship’s breadth begins to diminish as it approaches the stern.

A LA BOULINE, close hauled. See Aller à la bouline.

ALARGUER, to sheer off; to sail aloof from the shore or some contiguous object.

A L’AUTRE, an exclamation pronounced by the sailors of the watch, at the striking of the watch-bell, every half hour to signify to the pilot that they keep a good look-out. See Look-out afore.

ALIDADE, the index of a nocturnal or sea-quadrant. See Octant.

ALIZÉ, the reigning wind of a particular season or region.

ALLEGE, a lighter or pram.

ALLÉGER un vaisseau, to lighten a ship by taking out part of her lading.

Alléger le cable, to buoy up the cable by attaching barrels, or pieces of timber, to it lengthwise, to float it up from a rocky or foul ground: also to veer away the cable.

ALLER à la bouline, to sail close by the wind, or close hauled.