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

TILLAC. See Pont.

Franc-Tillac, or rather premier-pont, the gun-deck, or lower-deck.

Faux-Tillac, the orlop. See Faux-pont, and Faux-baux.

TILLE, the cuddy, or cabin of a lighter, or other undecked vessel; also the place where the helmsman stands in a Dutch flight.

TIMON, or rather Barre de gouvernail, the tiller.

TIMONNIER, the helmsman, or steersman.

TINS, the blocks upon which the keel and floor-timbers of a ship are laid while she is building.

TIRANT d’eau, d’un vaisseau, the draught of water of a ship, or the depth of water which she draws to float her.

TIRE! the order to the boat’s crew to row hard, or forcibly a-head.

Tire du vent, or Tire-avant, pull away; pull a head chearly!