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

Relever les branles, to lash up the hammocks, in order to make a clear passage between-decks.

Relever un côte, to draw the plan or chart of a coast.

Relever un vaisseau, to steer by the compass, or shape the course by the compass.

REMÉDIER à des voies d’eau, to stop or stanch the leaks.

REMOLE, a dangerous whirlpool.

REMONTER, to sail up a river, as from the sea.

REMORQUER, to tow a ship by a boat, or other vessel with oars.

REMOULAT, a person who has charge of the oars in a row-galley.

REMOUX, the eddy, or dead water, left behind a ship’s stern when she is under sail.

RENARD, a sort of handspike, or lever, with an iron claw, used to remove large pieces of timber in a dock-yard, &c.