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

Avoir le pied marin, to have good sea-shoes aboard, to walk firm in a ship like a sailor.

Avoir pratique, to have pratic, or free intercourse with the natives, after having performed quarantine.

Avoir vent arriere, to have the wind aft.

Avoir vent de bout, to have the wind right an end, or a head. See Aller de bout, &c.

AU plus pres de vent, close upon a wind. See Aller au plus pres, &c.

AUSSIERE, or Hausiere, a hawser or small cable.

AUTAN, a gust or squall of wind from the south.

AUTARELLES, the thoules or rowlock-pins of a galley.

AVUSTE, or Ajuste, a bend, or knot, by which the ends of two ropes are fastened together.

AVUSTER, to bend or tie two ends of ropes together.