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

TENDELET, the tilt of a boat; also the awning or canopy in the after part of a galley.

TENIR au vent, to keep the wind; to sail close upon a wind.

Tenir bon, to stop or cease from any exercise or labour in a ship.

Tenir la mer, to keep the sea; to keep out in the offing. See Tenir la Mer.

Tenir le balant d’une manœuvre, to make fast the bight of a rope when it hangs slack.

Tenir le largue, to sail large, or with a large wind.

Tenir le lit du vent, to have the wind right an end, or right in one’s teeth.

Tenir le lof. See Lof & Olofée.

Tenir le vent. See Aller au plus pres.

Tenir sous voiles, to get under sail; to set sail ready for putting to sea.