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

OUAGE, the track or wake of a ship. See Houaiche.

Tirer en OUAICHE, to take a ship in tow a-stern when she is disabled.

Trainer un pavillon ennemi en Ouaiche, to drag the colours or ensign of an enemy after the ship, so as to sweep the water therewith, as a sign of victory.

OVERLANDRES, small vessels navigated on the Rhine and Meuse.

OUEST, or Occident, the west point of the compass or horizon.

OUEST-nord-ouest, &c. See Rose de vents.

OURAGAN, an hurricane.

OUVERT, etre ouvert, to have any object open in sailing past it; or to be opposite to any place, as a road, the entrance of a harbour, or river, &c.

OUVERTURE, an opening, or valley between two hills, beheld from the sea, and serving frequently as a land-mark.

OUVRIERS, the artificers, &c. in a dock-yard; or riggers of a ship.