ship's deck

deck — deck1 [dek] n. [prob. aphetic < MLowG verdeck (< ver , FOR + decken, to cover: see THATCH), transl. of It coperta, cover] 1. any extended horizontal structure in a ship or boat serving as a floor and structural support, and covering,… …   English World dictionary

Deck — may refer to: In vehicles: Deck (ship), an outdoor floor of a ship Bus deck, referring to the number of passenger levels on a bus or coach Plane deck, referring to the flight deck or the fuselage In construction: Deck (building), an outdoor floor …   Wikipedia

deck quoits — singular noun Quoits as played on a ship s deck, with rope rings • • • Main Entry: ↑deck * * * ˈdeck quoits 7 [deck quoits] noun uncountable ( …   Useful english dictionary

deck game — noun A game played on a ship s deck • • • Main Entry: ↑deck …   Useful english dictionary

Deck (ship) — For other uses, see Deck. A deck is a permanent covering over a compartment or a hull[1] of a ship. On a boat or ship, the primary deck is the horizontal structure which forms the roof for the hull, which both strengthens the hull and serves as… …   Wikipedia

Deck department — The deck department is responsible for safely receiving, discharging, and caring for cargo during a voyage …   Wikipedia

deck — n. & v. n. 1 a a platform in a ship covering all or part of the hull s area at any level and serving as a floor. b the accommodation on a particular deck of a ship. 2 anything compared to a ship s deck, e.g. the floor or compartment of a bus. 3 a …   Useful english dictionary

Ship gun fire-control system — Mk 37 Director c1944 with Mk 12 (rectangular antenna) and Mk 22 orange peel Ship gun fire control systems (GFCS) enable remote and automatic targeting of guns against ships, aircraft, and shore targets, with or without the aid of radar or optical …   Wikipedia

Deck prism — A deck prism is a prism inserted into the deck of a ship to provide light down below.[1] Group of original deck prisms For centuries, sailing ships used deck prisms to provide a safe source of natural sunlight to illuminate areas below decks.… …   Wikipedia

Deck (bridge) — bridge deck redirects here. For other uses, see bridge deck (disambiguation). For other uses, see Deck. The various part of a truss bridge.[1] A bridge deck or road bed is the roadway, or the pedestrian walkway, surface of a bridge. It is not to… …   Wikipedia

ship — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ cruise, sailing ▪ cargo, container, factory, hospital, supply, transport, whaling …   Collocations dictionary