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

Rat, a shipwright’s floating stage, used for repairing or calking a ship’s bottom, &c.

Rat, or Ras, a race, or dangerous whirlpool; as the Race of Portland, &c.

Rat. See Couet à queue de rat.

RATION, the allowance of bread, flesh, wine, pulse, &c. distributed to the different messes in a ship.

Ration double, a double allowance, given on any particular occasion of rejoicing.

Ration et demie, the allowance of a sea-officer in the French fleet.

RAVALEMENT, a platform on the poop of some ships, where the marines stand to discharge their small-arms.

REALE, the royal-galley, a name given to the principal galley of a kingdom. See Galere réale.

REBANDER, a phrase amongst the common sailors, signifying to carry over to the other side of the ship.

Rebander à l’autre bord, to stand upon the other tack, to steer a different course.