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

TESSEAUX. See Barres de hune.

TETE de l’ancre, the cross of the anchor, where the shank terminates upon the arms.

Tete de more. See Chouquet.

Tete de cabestan, the drum-head of the capstern.

Tete de potence de pompes, the cheeks of the pump which support the brake.

Tete du vent, the rising, or springing up of a breeze.

Faire Tete, to hold well by the moorings; to be well moored.

TETIERE, the head of a sail.

THON de mât, the mast-head, or the space comprehended between the cap of the lower-mast and the tressel-trees beneath it: and so of the top-mast.

TIERS point, a triangular sail, as a lateen, or stay-sail. See Lateen.