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

Donner la grand Cale, to keel-haul; a punishment peculiar to the Dutch.

CALE-BAS, a down-haul, or down-haul tackle.

CALE-HAUBAN, a breast back-stay for the top-mast or top-gallant-mast.

CALER, to sink down in the water; also to founder at sea.

Caler les voiles. See Amener.

Caler also signifies to quoin or wedge up any thing.

CALE-TOUT, let go amain, or at once.

CALFAS, or rather Calfat, caulking.

CALFAT, or Calfateur, a caulker.

Calfat also signifies a caulking-iron. Calfat double, a making-iron.