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

CARNAU, the lateen fore-sail of a settee or polacre.

CARREAU. See Lisse de platbord.

CARTAHU, girt-line, or gurt-line.

CARTE marine, a chart or map of the sea, representing its banks, rocks, shoals, bays, havens, &c.

Carte plate, or au point commun, the plain chart.

CARTON, a book containing a collection of charts in folio.

CARTOUCHE, a cartridge to contain a charge of powder for a cannon or other fire-arm.

CATARACTES, water-falls.

CATIMARON, a catamaran, or Indian raft.

CATURS, armed vessels of Bantam.