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

REFUSER, to fall off again, when in stays; expressed of a ship that will not go about, or stay; as,

Le vaisseau a REFUSÉ, the ship will not come to the wind, or will not stay.

REGATES, a course or race of boats in the great canal of Venice.

RELACHER, to bear away for, or put into a harbour, under the lee.

RELACHE, the harbour where a ship has taken refuge or shelter, as from a contrary wind.

RELAIS. See Laisses.

RELEVEMENT, the sheer of a ship’s deck, or the rising of the deck afore and abaft.

RELEVER, to put a ship afloat, after she had lain a-ground for some time; also to right a ship after she had lain upon a careen.

Relever l’ancre, to weigh the anchor again, and change its situation.

Relever le quart, or le timonnier, to relieve the steersman or the watch.