the after-part of a ship's bow, or that part of her side forward where the planks begin to be incurvated into an arch as they approach the stem.

LOOK-OUT, in nautical language, a watchful attention to some important object or event which is expected to arise from the actual situation of a ship with reference to other objects. It is principally used in navigation when there is a probability of danger from the real or supposed proximity of land, rocks, or enemies; in short, whatever peril she may encounter through inattention, but which might be avoided by a prudent and necessary vigilance.

LOOKIANG, a river in the Burman dominions, formerly supposed to be a tributary of the Irrawaddy, with which it has no connection. It is called Thalayin in the Ava territories, and falls into the sea at Martaban.

LOOKING-GLASSES are plain mirrors of glass, which, being impervious to the light, reflect the images of things placed before them. See MIRROR and OPTICS.

in Metallurgy, a vessel prepared to receive the washings of ores of metals. The heavier or more metallic parts of the ores remain in the trough in which they are washed; the lighter and more earthy run off with the water, but settle in the lool.