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

COMPAGNE, the cabin of the steward of a row-galley.

COMPAGNIE de navires, or Conserve, a convoy or fleet of vessels.

COMPAGNONS, a general name for sailors, mariners, or whoever forms a part of a ship’s crew.

COMPAS azimutal, an azimuth-compass.

Compas, de carte, or Compas marin, a pair of compasses, or dividers, used to prick a chart, or discover courses and distances thereon.

Compas de route, or de mer, a common sea-compass.

Compas de variation, an amplitude-compass.

Compas mort, a compass whose needle has lost its magnetical virtue.

Compas renversé, a swinging compass whose face is downwards; it is usually hung over-head in the great cabin, to shew the ship’s course to the captain.

COMPASSER. See Pointer la carte.