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

EPISSURE, a splice of any kind.

Epissure courte, a short splice.

Epissure longue, a long splice.

EPITE, a small pin or wedge, driven into the end of a tree-nail, to fill it.

EPITIÉ, a shot-garland, on the ship’s side between the guns.

EPONTILLE, a stanchion. See Batayolles.

EPONTILLES d’entre pont, the stanchions between decks.

EQUIPAGE, the crew of a ship of war, comprehending the officers, sailors, ordinary mariners, and boys; but exclusive of the captain, lieutenant, and ensign.

Equipage d’attelier, a general name for the machinery and furniture of a dock-yard, or shipwright’s wharf, as cranes, gins, screws, &c.

Equipage de pompe, the pump-gear, or furniture of the pumps.