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

Nager à sec, to touch the shore with the oars in rowing.

Nager tant d’avirons par bande, to row so many oars on a side.

Nager de bout, to row standing, or with the face towards the boat’s head.

Nager en arriere, to back a-stern with the oars.

Nager la chaloupe à bord, to row the long-boat aboard.

NATES, mats used to line the sail-room, bread-room, or the hold when a ship is laden with corn, to preserve the contents.

NAVETTE, a small Indian vessel.

NAUFRAGE, shipwreck.

Naufragé, shipwrecked.

NAVIGABLE, navigable, capable of navigation.