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

PERTUIS, a dam, or channel of water, confined by a sluice.

PERTUISANE, a sort of pike or halbert, used to defend a ship from being boarded.

PESER, to hang upon, or haul downward on any rope over-head.

Peser sur un levier, to heave, or purchase with a handspike.

PHAIOFNÉE, a sort of Japonese barge, or yacht, to carry the nobility, &c.

PHARE, or tour à feu, a watch-tower, or light-house on the sea-coast.

PIC à pic sur son ancre, close a peek upon the anchor.

PIECE, a cannon. See Canon.

Piece de charpente, a general name for any pieces of timber properly hewed, to be used in the construction of a ship.

PIECES de chasse, the chase-guns, or head-chases.