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

CANAL, a canal, streight, or channel.

Canal de l’étrave, the concavity in the top of the stem, wherein the bowsprit rests.

Canal, or Creux autour d’un poulie, the hole in a block between the shell and the sheave, through which the rope passes.

CANDELETTE, or Bosse de bossoir, the cat tackle and hook. See Capion.

CANEFAS, or Canevas, canvas or sail-cloth. See Toile.

CANON, a cannon or piece of ordnance.

Canon à la serre, a gun housed athwart, with the top of its muzzle bearing against the upper edge of the port.

Canon alongé contre le bord, a gun housed lengthways, close to the ship’s side, abreast of its own port.

Canon aux sabords, a gun levelled to the point-blank range.

Canon de coursier, the bow-chase of a row-galley.