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

Vif de l’eau, or haute marée, high water.

VIGIE, a lurking rock, or reef; a rock under the surface of the water.

VIGIER, to look out, or watch upon deck, or at the mast-head, &c.

Vigier une flotte, to dodge, or watch the motions of a fleet.

VIGOTS de racage. See Bigots.

VINDAS, a sort of moveable capstern; also a windlass. See Virevaut.

VIRAGE, the act of heaving up any weighty body by a crab or capstern.

VIRER, to overset.

Virer au cabestan, to heave the capstern, or heave at the capstern.

Virer de bord, to go about, or put about-ship.