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

Renard is also a traverse-board.

RENCONTRE! shift the helm, or shift over the helm! the order to the steersman, to meet the ship, right the helm, or put it towards the side opposite to where it was before, in order to check the ship’s sheer.

RENDEZ-VOUS, the rendezvous, or place of destination of a fleet of ships.

RENDRE le bord, to anchor, or come to an anchor in some road or harbour.

RENTRÉE. See Retrecissement.

RENVERSEMENT, the shifting a cargo from one ship to another.

Charger par Renversement, to change or remove the cargo out of one ship into some other.

REPOUSSOIR, a driving-bolt, used by ship-wrights to knock out another from its station.

REPRENDRE une manœuvre, to sheep-shank, or shorten a rope.

REPRISE, a retaken ship.