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

Courir sur la terre, to stand in shore, or on shore.

Courir sur un vaisseau, to chase or pursue a ship.

Courir sur son ancre, to run over, or foul of, the anchor.

Courir terre à terre. See Ranger la côte.

Courir une bordée, or bord sur bord. See Louvier.

COURONNEMENT, the after-part of a ship’s taffarel, which is usually ornamented with sculpture.

COURROI. See Courée.

COURS, or Course, a cruise at sea. Hence faire Cours, to go upon a cruise.

Cours du vaisseau, the course or run of a ship; also the wake, or track marked on the surface of the water behind her.

COURSIER, a bow-chase, or great brass cannon in the head of a row-galley.