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

Armer un vaisseau, to arm a ship for war, or equip her for a voyage.

ARMURIER, the armourer of a vessel of war.

ARONDELLES de mer, a general name for small vessels, as brigs, settees, tartans, &c.

ARQUÉ, broken-backed or hogged, drooping at the stem and stern.

ARRET de vaisseaux & fermetures de port, an embargo laid on shipping,

ARRIERE, abaft; the hind part of a ship.

Faire vent Arriere, to bring the wind aft, or astern.

Arriere-garde d’une armée navale, the rear-division of a fleet of vessels of war.

ARRIMAGE, the stowage or disposition of the cargo in the hold.

ARRIMER, to stow the hold, to trim the ship by her stowage. Whence