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

NACELLE, a skiff, or small boat, without masts or sails, used to pass a river.

NAGE, the row-lock of a boat. See also Autarelle.

Nage à bord, come aboard with the boat! the order given to the rowers in the longboat, to bring her aboard, or along-side.

Nage à faire abattre, pull to leeward! the order to the rowers in a boat, to tow the ship’s head to leeward.

Nage au vent, pull to windward, or tow the ship to windward!

Nage de force, pull chearly in the boat! hooroa in the boat!

Nage qui est paré, pull with the oars that are shipped.

Nage sec, row dry! the order to row without wetting the passengers.

Nage stribord, & scie bas-bord, pull the starboard-oars, and hold water with the larboard oars! the order given to turn the boat with her head to the left.

Nager, Ramer, or Voguer, to row, or pull with the oars, in a boat or small vessel.