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

CLASSE, a division of pilots, gunners, seamen, &c. engaged to serve in any naval armament for a limited time, after which they are relieved by another division sent from the shore.

CLAVETTE, or Goupille, a forelock.

CLEF. See Chef.

Clef de beaupré, or Barrot de coltis, the collar-beam, which is raised a little above the second deck, to fortify the bowsprit.

Clef de pierrier, the forelock of a pedrero or swivel-gun.

Clef de pompe, a sort of wooden pump-bolt, to confine the brake within the cheeks or ears of the pump. See Cheville de potence.

Clef des étains, or contre-port, a triangular cheek of timber, formerly used to connect the fashion-pieces with the stern-post.

Clef de ton du mât, or Clef de mât de hune, the iron or wooden fid of a top-mast.

CLEFS des guindas, the cheeks of the windlas.

CLERC du guet, the clerk who assembles and musters the militia appointed to guard the sea-coast.