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

Gagner un port, un havre, un degré de latitude, to secure a harbour, or arrive at a rendezvous without interruption.

GAILLARD, or Chateau, the elevation of the quarter-deck and fore-castle.

GAILLARDELETTE, or Galan, the flag of the fore-mast.

GAILLARDET, a sort of broad pendant displayed at the fore-mast-head.

GAINE de flamme, the canvas edging fixed on the head of a pendant, to contain the stock.

GALAUBANS, the back-stays of the top-masts and top-gallant-masts.

GALÉACE, or Galéace, a galléasse, or great galley of Venice.

GALERE, a row-galley.

Galere patrone, the second of the galleys of France, Tuscany, and Malta.

GALERIE, the gallery or balcony of a ship’s stern, or quarter.