Nautical And Military Terminology Flashcards

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Bathroom

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Head

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Room

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Compartment

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Floor

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Deck

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Upstairs

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Topside

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Stairs

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Ladder

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Wall

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Bulkhead

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Mop

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Swab

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Downstairs

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Below

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Bed

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Rack

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Ceiling

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Overhead

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Flag

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Colors

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Drinking fountain (or rumor)

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Scuttlebutt

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Stop

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BELAY or VAST

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I understand your order and will comply

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AYE AYE, SIR/MA’AM

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An area designated by the commanding officer to serve for official and ceremonial functions

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QUARTERDECK

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Recruit progress documentation slip

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PERFORMANCE TRACKER

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Fore

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Towards the bow of the ship

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Aft

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Towards the rear

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Bow

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The front of the ship

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Stern

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Back

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Port

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Left side of the ship from the perspective of looking forward

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Starboard

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Right side of the ship from the perspective of looking forward

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Mast

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Vertical pole that may have a sail, or rigging, or antennas for powerboats

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Keel

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Center of the hull. Lowest in water where weight is most carried

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Lee
Side of the vessel sheltered from wind
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Windward
Side of the vessel wind is coming from
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Hawser
Large line
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Strike
Lower or bring down
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Aloft
Above the ships uppermost solid structure, overhead or high above
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Alongside
By the side of the pier or ship
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Awash
So low in the water that the water is constantly washing across the service
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Billet
A crew members assigned duties within the ships organization
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BMOW
Boatswain's mate of the watch is responsible to ensure all watches are properly manned and in order.
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Beam
Greatest athwart ships width of a vessel
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Brow
A moveable ladder or ram used for boarding a vessel from a dock.
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Centerline
Imaginary line running from ships bow to stern
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Check
To slack off slowly, to ease off a line a little
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Davit
Shipboard crane that can be swung out over the side
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EOW
An officer in charge of the engineering department while on the watch
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Fast
Snugly secured
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Fathom
A six foot unit of length
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Fender
A piece of equipment, such as an inflated ball when inserted between the vessel and another object will absorb shock and prevent damage.
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Forecastle
Upper deck in the forward part of the ship, pronounced "FOKE-sul"
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Gunwale
Upper edge or rail of a ship or boats side, pronounced "GUN'nle"
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Inboard
Toward the center of the ship
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Outboard
Away from the center of the hull
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Part
To break, as of a line
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Scullery
Compartment for washing and sterilizing eating utensils
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Turn to
An order to begin work
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Void
An empty compartment below decks
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Wake
The track left in the water behind a ship
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Yaw
Zigzagging motion of a vessel as it is carried off it's heading by strong seas
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Barracks
A building where military personnel live
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Belay
(1) To make fast or secure a line (2) To cancel an order (3) To cease