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

DÉMATER, to take out the masts of a ship.

DEMEURER, to remain, or be left, in some road, bay, or harbour.

DEMI-BARRES, the bars of an English capstern.

Demi-clef, a half-hitch on a rope, &c.

Demi-pique, a half-pike, sometimes used to oppose the boarders in a sea-fight.

Demi-pont, the half-deck. See Corps de garde.

DEMOISELLES. See Lisse de porte-haubans.

DEMONTER le gouvernail, to unhang the rudder.

DÉPARTEMENT, a marine arsenal, or dock-yard and gun-wharf; also the extent of the district and jurisdiction of an intendant of the marine.

DÉPASSER, to be ahead of one’s reckoning; to sail past or beyond the place intended, as by mistake.