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

Vent Largue, a large, or quartering wind.

LARGUER, to relax, or loosen, expressed of a ship that strains violently in a high sea, so as to open in several places.

Larguer une amarre, to cast off, or let go a belayed rope.

LASSER, or Lacer une voile, to reef a course with a reef-line.

LATINE, voile Latine, a lateen sail.

LATITUDE, latitude.

LATTES à baux, the ledges placed between the beams.

Lattes de caillebotis, the battens or laths of the gratings.

Lattes de galere, a sort of broad thin beams, used to support the decks of a gallery.

LAZARET, a lazaretto, or building to receive persons while performing quarentine, &c.