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

Lisse de hourdi, the wing-transom.

Lisse de la rabbatue, the sheer-rail, or drift-rail.

Lisse du plat-bord, the waist-rail.

Lisse de pont. See Barre du pont.

Lisses de porte-aubans, the channel-rails.

LIT, the bed or channel in which a river runs.

Lit de marée, a tide-way, a part in the seas where a current flows, or where there is a flux and reflux of the tide.

Lit du vent, the source or direction of the wind.

LIURE, the gammoning of the bowsprit.

LIVRE à livre, a phrase which implies a participation of gain or loss of every owner of a ship’s cargo, in proportion to his share.