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

HYDROGRAPHE, an hydrographer, employed by the state to teach navigation in the sea-ports.

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JAC, or Jacht. See Yacht.

JACQ. See Pavillon.

JALOUX, a name given in Provence to the quality of rolling violently at sea; or of being crank.

JAMBES de hune. See Gambes de hune.

JARDEN, a name sometimes given to the gallery or balcony of a ship.

JARLOT, the rabbit, or channel, cut in the stem afore, and in the stern-post abaft, &c. and into the keel, to receive the ends or edges of the planks which cover the timbers.

JAS, or Jouails d’ancre, the anchor-stock, or the two pieces of which it is composed.

JATTE, the manger. See Gatte.