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

Vent à pic, the wind is right down; a witticism amongst sailors, to signify that there is a total cessation of wind, at which time the vanes hang right downward, instead of blowing out.

VENTER, to blow or spring up; understood of the wind.

VENTILATEUR, a ventilator used at sea.

VERBOQUET, a guy used by ship-wrights to steddy a piece of timber which they are erecting in a ship’s frame.

VERGE de girouette, the spindle of the vane at any mast-head.

Verge de l’ancre, the arm of an anchor.

Verge de pompe, a pump-spear. See also Barre de pompe.

VERGUE, the yard of any principal sail which traverses the mast at right angles.

Vergue à corne. See Corne de vergue.

Vergue de foule, the cross-jack-yard.