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

TANGAGE, the act of pitching, or plunging with the fore and after ends of a ship.

TANGUER, to pitch or plunge deep in the water forward.

TANGUEURS, or Gabariers, lightermen.

TAPABOR, a sea-cap, a sailor’s cap or bonnet.

TAPEÇU, a sort of ring-tail, water-sail, or driver.

TAPONS de canon, &c. See Tampons.

TAQUETS, a general name for the larger cleats, or kevels, whereon the running-ropes are belayed.

TAQUET à cornes, a large cleat, which is nailed or lashed by the middle to a mast, plank, shroud, &c. and having two branches or arms, whereby to fasten a rope so as to be cast off suddenly when necessary.

Taquet à gueule, ou à dent, a hollow or notched cleat, nailed at the two ends; these are chiefly used to fasten casks, or other weighty bodies, to the decks or sides of the ship.

Taquet de fer, a wraining-bol. See Antoit.