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

PROVISIONS, a general name for the provisions, and the warlike stores, or ammunition of a ship.

PUCHOT. See Trompe.

PUISER, to leak, or make water at sea.

Puiser pour le bord, to ship seas, or take in water, either over the gunnel, or at the ports in the side.

PUITS. See Archipompe.

PUY, a great depth of the sea on a level bottom.

Q.

QUAI, a wharf or key on the side of a harbour or river.

Amarré à Quai, rangé à Quai, moored along-side of the key or wharf.

QUAIAGE, wharfage.