NAVEDTRA 14325, Ch. 8, BMR Flashcards
What is the crosswise direction of a ship called?
Athwartship
What is the supporting body of a ship called?
Hull
What is the backbone of the ship referred to as?
Keel
What are frames running parallel with the keel called?
Longitudinals
What are the vertical walls called that divide the ship interior into compartments?
Bulkheads
What are the plates that form the ship’s hull called?
Strakes
What is the vertical distance from the bottom of the keel to the waterline known as?
Ship’s draft
What is the distance from the waterline to the main deck referred to as?
Freeboard
What are ship floors referred to as?
Decks
What are rooms on ships called?
Compartments
What are installed to provide working or walking surfaces above bilges?
Flats
What are ships called that don’t have raised forecastles?
Flush-deckers
What is the first half deck or partial deck below the flight deck called?
Gallery deck
What are partial decks between complete decks called?
Half deck
What general term designates deck heights above the main deck?
Level
What are partial decks below the lowest complete deck called?
Platforms
What is a partial deck above the main deck located all the way aft?
Poop deck
What is an area designated by the Commanding Officer to conduct official functions?
Quarterdeck
What are horizontal openings for access through decks called?
Hatches
What is the solid part of a ship above the main deck called?
Superstructure
Pole, tripod, along with what else are the three general mast designs?
Cage
What are the large pipes that carry off smoke and gases from the boilers called?
Stacks
What is a light spar suspended at an angle abaft the upper part of the mainmast called?
Gaff
Which station controls the engineering functions of a ship?
Main control