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

Tonture des baux, the round-up, or convexity of a ship’s beams.

TORDES. See Sauve-rabans.

TORON. See Touron.

TORTUE de mer, a sort of transport-ship, formed with a high deck, for the convenience of carrying troops, passengers, and their effects, between decks.

TOSTE de chaloupe, the thwarts, banks, or seats of a boat, whereon the rowers sit to manage their oars.

TOUAGE, the warping a ship from place to place; also towing. See Remorquer.

TOUCHE, the priming wire, or priming-iron of a cannon. See Dégorgeoir.

TOUCHER terre, or, simply Toucher, to run a-ground, or strike against a rock, shore, or sand-bank.

Toucher à une côte, ou à une port, to touch at any coast or harbour.

Toucher un compas, to touch the needle of a compass with a magnet.