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

RACCOMMODER, to repair or refit a ship’s rigging. See Radouber.

RACHE de goudron, the dregs of bad tar.

RACLE, or Gratoir, a scraper, used to clean a ship’s side, deck, or bottom.

Racle-double, a two-edged, or double scraper.

Racle-grande, a large scraper, used to clean the ship’s bottom under water.

Racle-petite, or petit Racle, a small scraper, employed to scrape the planks, &c. above the water.

RACLER, to scrape the sides, &c. of a ship.

RADE, a road, or road-stead.

Rade foraine, a free road, or road where ships of all nations are permitted to anchor.

RADEAU, a raft.