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

TRAVERSE misaine! flat-in the fore-sheet! flat-in forward! the order to pull the lower-corners of the head-sails in towards the ship, in order to make her fall off when the sails shiver in the wind.

TRAVERSER, to become abreast of, to sheer along-side of.

Traverser l’ancre, to get the anchor up along the bow, in order to stow it parallel to the gunnel.

Traverser la lame, to head the sea; to sail against the setting of the sea,

TRAVERSIER, a small fishing vessel on the coast of Rochelle,

Traversier de chaloupe, the fore-beam or fore thwart of a long-boat.

Traversier de port, a wind that sets right into any harbour, so as to prevent the departure of a ship from it.

Mettre la misaine au Traversier, to bring the fore-tack to the cat-head; as when the wind is large.

TRAVERSIN. See Tamisaille.

Traversin d’écoutilles, a guttur-ledge, or cross-piece of a hatchway.