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

PALÉAGE, the act of discharging any thing with shovels, baskets, &c. as corn, salt, or such like material; for which employment the ship’s crew can demand no additional pay. See also Maneage.

En PANNE, lying-by, or lying-to with some of the sails aback.

Mettre en Panne, to lay a ship to, or turn the head to windward, in order to lie by with some of the sails laid to the mast.

PANNEAU, a scuttle, or cover of any hatchway in the deck.

Panneau à boîte, the cover of a scuttle, with a border round its edge.

Panneau à vassole, a great hatch, without a border.

Le grand Panneau, the main hatch.

PANTAQUIERES, or Pantocheres, the cat-harpings, and crane lines of the shrouds.

En PANTENNE, fluttering or shivering in great disorder; expressed of the sails, when out of trim, in a storm.

Amener les voiles en Pantenne, to haul down the sails with the utmost expedition; as in a squall of wind.