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

CALFATER, to caulk a ship or boat.

CALFATIN, a caulker’s boy, who spins or twists his oakum.

CALIBRE, the bore of a cannon or other fire-arm, or the diameter of a cannon-ball.

Calibre de vaisseau, the model of a ship.

CALIORNE, a winding-tackle; a tackle formed by a rope passing through two three-fold blocks.

CALME, calm, a cessation of wind.

Calme tout plat, a dead calm, or a flat calm. Whence

CALMER, to become calm.

CAMBRER, to bend the planks or boards of a ship to their proper curve, by stoves, &c.

CAMPAGNE sur mer, a voyage, a cruise at sea for a season, or limited space of time.