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

DÉROBER le vent d’un vaisseau, to becalm a ship; also to becalm some of the sails with others.

DÉSAFOURCHER, to unmoor.

DÉSAGRÉER, to have the rigging, or a part of it, blown away or lost by a storm, &c.

DEÉSANCRER, to weigh anchor, and depart from a port or road.

DÉSARBORER, to strike the top-mast and haul down the colours.

DÉSARMEMENT. See Déchargement, and Débarquement.

DÉSARRIMER, to alter or shift the stowage of the hold, in order to change the ship’s trim.

DESCENDRE, to maroon. See Deserter.

Descendre une riviere, to fall down a river with the tide.

DESCENTE, a descent or landing upon an enemy’s country.