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

Faire gouverner, to cunn the ship, or observe that the helmsman steers the ship right.

Faire honneur à une roche ou a quelqu’autre danger, to give birth to a rock or other dangerous object in a ship’s course.

Faire la course. See Aller en course.

Faire la grande bordée, to set the half-watch, or the watch of half the ship’s crew, as at sea.

Faire le petit bordée. See Bordée.

Faire le nord, le sud, &c. to stand to the northward, southward, &c.

Faire pavillon, to carry a broad pendant, as the commodore or commander in chief of a squadron, &c.

Faire pavillon, or banniere d’une nation, to hoist or shew the colours.

Faire pavillon blanc, to display a flag of truce.

Faire petites voiles, to be under small sails, to carry little sail.