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

Nord-est quart à l’est, north-east by east.

Nord-ester, to vary towards the east; expressed of the east-variation of the compass.

Nord-ouester, to decline towards the west; spoken also of the magnetical needle.

NOYALE. See Noiale.

NOYÉ. See Noié.

NUAISON, a trade-wind, or the period of a monsoon.

O.

OCCIDENT, or Ouest, the west.

OCEAN, a name generally given in France, to the Western, or Atlantic Ocean.

OCTANT, the octant, or quadrant invented by Hadley.