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

HAUTE-mer, the offing.

Vaisseau en Haute-mer, a ship in the offing.

Haute-marée, le vif de l’eau, pleine-marée, high-water, a spring-tide, a spring-flood.

Haute-somme, contingent-money, expended on account of any extraordinary charges.

HAUTES-voiles, the top-sails and top-gallant-sails.

HAUTEUR, ou Latitude, the distance of any place in degrees, from the equinoctal. See Latitude.

Hauteur de l’étambot, the height of the stern-post.

Hauteur de l’étrave, the height of the stem.

Hauteur entre deux ponts, the height between decks.

HAUTS d’un vaisseau, the heights or eminences of a ship.