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

Toute la Voilure de l’arriere, all the after-sails.

VOIR l’une par l’autre. See Ouvrier & tenir.

Voir par proue, to see or discover, a-head of the ship.

Donner la VOIX, to sing out; as in hauling, hoisting, heaving, &c.

VOLÉE, a platoon, or limited number of great guns in a broad-side, fired at once in a sea-fight.

VOLET, a little sea compass, used in a long-boat or cutter.

VOLONTAIRES, volunteers in a ship of war.

VOLTE, a particular course or route; also the movement of bearing away, or hauling the wind, to change the course, or bring the broad-side to bear upon an enemy.

VOUTE, or Voutis, the upper-counter of a ship, upon which the ecusson is placed.

VOYAGES de long cours, a long voyage, as those to China, or the Indies.