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

RANGER la côte, or Ranger la terre, to coast, or range along-shore.

Ranger le vent, to claw the wind, or haul close to the wind.

Le vent se Range de l’avant, the wind hauls forward; the wind heads us, or takes us a-head.

RANGUE! stretch along, or, clap on here many hands! the order to the sailors to range themselves along, to haul upon any rope, tackle, &c.

RAPIDE, a fresh in a river.

RAQUE, a general name for trucks, but particularly the trucks of a parrel. See also Pomme de Racage.

Raque de haubans, a truck lashed to the shrouds, through which a running rope is reeved.

Raque encouchée, a truck encircled with a notch, to receive the spun-yarn by which it fastened to a shroud, stay, or back-stay.

Raque gougée, a truck hollowed on one side, so as to enclose the rope to which it is fastened.

Raqué, chafed, or rubbed, expressed of a cable, or other rope, which is galled on the outside for want of service.