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

Fond de bonne tenüe, good holding ground, or good anchoring-ground.

Fond de cale, the hold of a ship.

Fond de cours ou cure, a bottom of fine sand.

Fond de la hune, the platform or flooring of the top.

Fond de mauvaise tenüe, bad anchoring ground.

Fond de roche, rocky ground.

Fond de son, a bottom where the sand appears like bran.

Fond de voile, the bunt of a sail.

Point de Fond, out of soundings.

Fond d’aiguilles, a bottom or ground abounding with pointed shells.