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

TRÉMUE, a trunk, or sloping passage formed in some merchant-ships for the cables, from the top of the fore-castle downward to the hause, and covered with a small grating.

Tremue is also a hood, or companion, placed over the comeings of the hatches in merchant-ships, to keep the steerage warm, and prevent the rain or sea-water from falling into it.

TREOU, a square-sail, used to scud under in a storm, in small vessels, particularly sloops, tartans, galleys, &c.

TRÉPORT, or allonge de pouppe, a stern-timber, whose lower end corresponds with the top of the stern-post.

TRÉSORIER général de la marine, an officer whose duty resembles that of our treasurer of the navy.

TRESSE de meche, a twill formed of three matches turned round each other, to fire a cannon with more certainty and expedition.

TRESSES, a sort of knittles frequently used as seizings.

TRÉVIER, or Maître-voiler, the master sail-master of a ship.

TREUIL, a roller or winch of several kinds.

TRÉVIRER. See Chavirer.