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

Tomber sous le vent, to fall to leeward.

Tomber sur un vaisseau, to fall aboard a ship to the leeward.

Le vent a Tombé, the wind is spent, or decayed; it has become calm.

Le Mât TOMBE en arriere, the mail hangs, or rakes aft.

TONIES, a sort of Indian boats which are usually lashed together in couples, in order to carry sail the better. The two thus paired are called Catapanel.

TONNE, a can-buoy, placed over a shoal, rock, or sand, in a channel; also the nun-buoy of a ship.

TONNES, are also barrels fitted to cover the mast-head when it is unrigged, to preserve it from rain.

TONNEAU futaille, a tun, or tun weight, containing 2000lb. also a general name for all sorts of large casks, containing a measure equal to that weight.

TONNELIER, the cooper of a ship, who has the charge of all the provision-casks to keep them in proper repair.

TONTURE, the sheet of the wales and decks of a ship.