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

Virer vent arriere, to veer, or wear.

Virer vent devant, to tack, or put about head-to-wind.

VIREVAUT, the windlass of a ship or boat.

VIROLE, a little iron ring placed on the small end of a bolt which is driven through any part of a ship’s decks or sides; it is used to prevent the fore-lock from cutting the wood.

VIROLET. See Moulinet.

VIRURE, a streak of planks continued from the stem to the stern-post.

Virure, is also the sheer of any plank in the ship’s side.

VISITE de vaisseau, an examination of the cargo of a ship by the officers of the revenue.

VISITEUR, an officer resembling our tide-surveyors of the customs.

VITTES de gouvernail. See Ferrure.