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

Arganeau d’ancre, the anchor-ring.

ARGOUSIN, a petty officer in the gallies, whose duty it is to fix on, or take off the shackles of the slaves, and to prevent them from escaping. It answers nearly to the corporal of a ship of war. See Prevôt.

ARISER les vergues, to strike the lower yards down upon the gunnel.

ARMADILLE, a small squadron of Spanish frigates of War, usually employed to guard the coast of New Spain, and prevent illicit trade.

ARMATEUR, a privateer or cruiser. See Corsaire.

Vaisseau ARMÉ en guerre, a merchant-vessel fitted for war, and furnished with a letter of marque to cruise against the enemy.

ARMÉE navale, a naval armament, a fleet of ships of war.

ARMEMENT, the equipment or fitting out of a ship of war, or merchantman, for a cruise, or voyage.

Etat d’Armement, a list of the officers intended to serve in a squadron of men of war.

ARMER les avirons, to ship the oars ready for rowing.