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

BAGUE, a small grommet, or wreath of an eye-let hole in a sail.

BAIE. See Baye.

BAILLE, an half-tub used to contain shot, grenades, matches, &c. also to hold water for cooling the guns in time of action, or to freshen the salt provisions.

BAJOU, or Bajon, a sort of tiller.

BAISSER, to fall down with the tide, to drive or be carried along, according to the course of the stream.

Baisser le pavillon. See Amener.

Baisser les voiles, to lower the sails.

BALAI du ciel, the sweeper of the sky; a name given by sailors to the north-west winds of America, which always bring clear weather.

BALANCIER de lampe, the rings by which the lamp is slung in the binacle.

BALANCIERS de compas, or de boussole, the gimbals of a sea-compass, by which it is hung in equilibrio.