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

Porques acculées, the after floor-riders.

Porques de fond, floor-riders.

Allonges de Porques, futtock-riders.

PORT, a haven, port, or harbour.

Port-brute, ou havre brute, a natural harbour, or port formed by nature.

Port de vaisseau, the burthen or tonnage of a ship.

PORT de barre, an harbour with a bar, that can only be passed at, or near high-water.

Port d’entrée, or Porte de tout marée. See Havre.

Avoir un Port sous le vent, to have a harbour to leeward, or under the lee.

Fermer le Ports, ou Ports fermés, to lay an embargo upon all the shipping of a harbour. See Arret.