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

SCOUE, the extremity of a floor timber, where it is joined to the lower futtock.

SCUTE, a skiff, or small boat, belonging to a ship.

SEC, dry aground; the situation of a ship laid ashore to be repaired, &c.

A Sec, or à mâts & à cordes, a-hull, or under bare poles. See Mettre à sec.

SECOND, or vaisseau Second. See Matelot.

SECRET d’un canon, the train of a piece of ordnance, which communicates with the touch-hole.

Secret d’un brulot, that part of the train where the match or fuse is laid by the captain in a fire-ship, as ready for inflammation.

SEILLURE. See Sillage.

SEIN, a small bay or gulf with a narrow entrance: also a Sein, or capacious fishing-net of a particular construction, used on the sea-coast.

Sein d’un voile, the bight, cavity, or belly of a sail.