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

Contre-capion de pouppe, the upper part of the salse=post of a row-galley, which is a crooked piece of timber placed on the fore-side of the stern-post to support it. See Contre-rode de pouppe.

Contre-capion de proue, the upper part of the stemson of a galley. See Contre-rode de proue.

Contre-carene, the kelson of a galley. See Carlingue.

Contre-étambot, the knee of the stern-post, by which it is attached to the keel.

Contre-étambot, or Faux-étambot, is also the false stern-post.

Contre-étrave, the apron; a piece of timber which supports the scarf of the stem.

Contre-maitre, the boatswain of a ship.

Contre-marche, the general tacking of a division of ships, arranged on the same line, so as to preserve the line in its former disposition on the other tack.

Contre-marée, a spring-tide.

Contre-quille, the dead-wood placed on the keel fore and aft. See Fausse-quille.