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 plus de voiles, to make sail, to make more sail.

Faire quarantaine, to perform quarantine.

Faire route, to stand onward on the course.

Faire sa route en droiture. See Aller en droiture.

Faire servir, to fill the sails; to make sail, after having lain by for some time.

Faire servir les voiles, to brace about and fill.

Faire son quart. See Quart.

Faire téte, to carry the head to a current or wind.

Faire une descente, to invade, or make a descent upon, an enemy’s country.

Faire voiles or voile, to depart and set sail; to be under sail.