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

RALINGUES, the bolt-ropes of a sail.

Mets en Ralingue, or fais Ralinguer! luff her up in the wind, shake her up in the wind, let the sails touch! the order to the helmsman to steer the ship so as to let the sails shake with their edges to the wind.

RALLIER un navire au vent, to bring a ship to the wind after having yawed to leeward.

Se Rallier, to approach any object at sea.

RAMBADES, two posts or platforms in the fore-part of a galley, whereon the musketeers stand to fire.

RAMBERGE, a sort of packet-boat, advice-boat, or tender.

RAME, an oar.

Plat, or pale de la Rame, the blade, or wash of an oar.

RAMER. See Nager.

RAMEUR, a rower.