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CABIN to To CALK, or CAULK
CALL to CANNON
CANNON to CANOE
CANOE to To rig the CAPSTERN
Surge the CAPSTERN to CARPENTER of a ship
CARTEL to CATS-PAW
CAULKING to CHANNEL
CHANNELS to CHEARLY
CHEEKS of the mast to CLINCH
CHEEKS of the mast
CHES-TREES
Clerk of the CHECK
To CHINSE
CHOCK
CLAMPS
CLAWING, or CLAWING-OFF
CLEAR
CLEATS
CLINCH
CLINCHER-WORK to COASTING-PILOT
COAT to COLLIERS
COLOURS to COMPASS
COMPASSING to COVE
COUNTER to CRAWL
CREEPER to CROW-FOOT
CROWNING to CUT-WATER
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CLEAR
CLEAR, as a naval term, is variously applied to the weather, the seacoasts, cordage, navigation, &c. The weather is said to be clear (fin, Fr.) when it is fair and open, as opposed to cloudy or foggy.The sea-coast is called clear (saine, Fr.) when the navigation is not interrupted, or rendered dangerous by rocks, sands, or breakers, &c.
It is expressed of cordage, cables, &c. when they are unembarrassed or disentangled so as to be ready for immediate service. It is usually opposed to foul, in all those senses.
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© Derived from Thomas Cadell's new corrected edition, London: 1780, page 82, 2003
Prepared by Paul Turnbull
http://southseas.nla.gov.au/refs/falc/0333.html