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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

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Side of the vessel sheltered from wind

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Windward

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Side of the vessel wind is coming from

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Hawser

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Large line

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Strike

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Lower or bring down

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Aloft

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Above the ships uppermost solid structure, overhead or high above

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Alongside

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By the side of the pier or ship

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Awash

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So low in the water that the water is constantly washing across the service

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Billet

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A crew members assigned duties within the ships organization

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BMOW

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Boatswain’s mate of the watch is responsible to ensure all watches are properly manned and in order.

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Beam

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Greatest athwart ships width of a vessel

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Brow

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A moveable ladder or ram used for boarding a vessel from a dock.

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Centerline

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Imaginary line running from ships bow to stern

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Check

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To slack off slowly, to ease off a line a little

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Davit

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Shipboard crane that can be swung out over the side

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EOW

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An officer in charge of the engineering department while on the watch

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Fast

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Snugly secured

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Fathom

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A six foot unit of length

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Fender

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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

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Upper deck in the forward part of the ship, pronounced “FOKE-sul”

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Gunwale

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Upper edge or rail of a ship or boats side, pronounced “GUN’nle”

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Inboard

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Toward the center of the ship

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Outboard

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Away from the center of the hull

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Part

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To break, as of a line

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Scullery

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Compartment for washing and sterilizing eating utensils

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Turn to

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An order to begin work

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Void

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An empty compartment below decks

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Wake

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The track left in the water behind a ship

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Yaw

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Zigzagging motion of a vessel as it is carried off it’s heading by strong seas

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Barracks

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A building where military personnel live

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Belay

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(1) To make fast or secure a line
(2) To cancel an order
(3) To cease

Required Knowledge For Boot Camp (11 decks)

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