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

ARTILLÉ, or Artillié, mounted with cannon: as, vaisseau ARTILLIÉ de trents pieces, a ship mounting thirty guns.

ARTIMON, the mizen-mast, also the mizen itself.

ASPECT, the looming or perspective view of the land from the sea.

ASSECHER, etre à sec, to appear dry, as a rock or shore when the tide of ebb has retreated from it.

ASSEMBLER, to unite the several pieces of a ship, as by rabbiting, scarfing, scoring, tenanting, &c.

ASSUJETTIR, to fix a piece of timber firmly in its place, in shipbuilding.

ASSURANCE, a contract or policy of insurance.

Pavillon d’Assurance, a flag or signal of peace.

ASSURER, to insure a vessel against the dangers of the sea, &c.

ASTROLABE, a nocturnal.