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

LAMANAGE, coasting-pilotage, or the act of piloting a vessel into or out of any harbour or river.

LAMANEUR, a harbour or river-pilot.

LAMES de la mer, the waves or billows of the sea.

La Lame vient de l’avant, the sea comes a-head.

La Lame vient de l’arriere, the sea comes a-stern, the sea follows the ship.

La Lame prend par le travers, the sea strikes the ship upon the broad-side; expressed of a ship when she lies in the trough of the sea.

Courir au devant de la Lame, to scud before the sea.

LAMPES d’habitacle, the lamps of the binacle.

LAMPION, a small lamp, used to enter the ship’s magazine.

LANCER, to sheer or yaw to the starboard or larboard side of the course, by the negligence or incapacity of the steersman.