fter tacking, or other evolution. Also, the order, when
about to perform an evolution, to see that every rope is clear for
running.

EVERY STITCH SET. All possible canvas spread.

EVOLUTION. The change of form and disposition during man[oe]uvres,
whether of men or ships; movements which should combine celerity with
precision and regularity.

EWAGE. An old law term meaning the toll paid for water-passage.

EXALTATION. A planet being in that sign in which it is supposed to exert
its utmost influence.

EXAMINATION. A searching by, or cognizance of, a magistrate, or other
authorized officer. Now strict in navy and army.

EXCENTRIC. In a steam-engine, a wheel placed on the crank-shaft, having
its centre on one side of the axis of the shaft, with a notch for the
_gab-lever_.

EXCENTRIC ANOMALY. An auxiliary angle employed to abridge the
calculations connected with the motion of a planet or comet in an
elliptic orbit.

EXCENTRICITY. In astronomical parlance, implies the deviation of an
elliptic orbit from a circle.

EXCENTRIC ROD, by its action on the gab-lever, which it catches either
way, puts the engine into gear.

EXCHANGE. A term in the mercantile world, to denote the bills by which
remittances are made from one country to another, without the
transmission of money. The removal of officers from one ship to another.
Also, a mutual agreement between contending powers for exchange of
prisoners.

EXCHEQUERED. Seized by government officers as contraband. Marked with
the broad arrow. It also refers to proceedings on the part of the crown
against an individual in the Exchequer Court, where suits for debts or
duties due to the crown are brought.

EXECUTION. The Lords of the Admiralty have a right to issue their
warrant, and direct the time and manner, without any special warrant
from the crown for that purpose.--_Military execution_ is the ravaging
and destroying of a country that refuses to pay contribution.

EXECUTIVE BRANCH. The commissioned and working officers of the ship, as
distinguished from the civilian branch.

EXERCISE. The practice of all those motions, actions, and management of
arms, whereby men are duly trained for service. Also, the practice of
loosing, reefing, and furling sails.--_Exercise_, in naval tactics, may
be applied to the forming a fleet into order of sailing, line of battle,
&c. The French term is _evolutions_ or _tactiques_, and may be defined
as the execution of the movements which