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Navy Lingo Flashcards

1
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Loose from moorings and out of control. Anything lost, out of hand, or left lying about.

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Adrift

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2
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The entire ship’s company (enlisted and officer).

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All Hands

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3
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Near or toward the stern of the vessel.

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Aft-End

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4
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The amount of money a member has coming out of his regular pay.

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Allotment

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5
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Reply to an order or command meaning “I understand/ I comply.”

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Aye Aye

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6
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Building where sailors live.

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Barracks

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7
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Downstairs

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Below

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8
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Brass or shiny metal kept polished rather than painted.

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Brightwork

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9
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Bed

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Bunk/Rack

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10
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Any anchored float used as an aid to navigation or to mark the location of an object.

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Buoy

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11
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An order to resume work or duties.

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Carry On

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12
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The throw off, let fo, or unfurl.

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Cast Off

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13
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Compartment in which anchor chain is stowed.

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Chain Locker

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14
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Coupon of receipt book.

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Chit/Chit Book

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15
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Raising or lowering of a national flag. Ceremonies held at 0800 and sunset for hoisting and hauling down the National Ensign.

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Colors

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16
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Place to eat.

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Chow Hall/Mess Deck

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17
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To dispose of by throwing over the side.

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Deep Six

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18
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National flag; Commissioned Officer between the rank of Chief Warrant Officer and Lieutenant Junior Grade.

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Ensign

19
Q

Snugly secured.

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Fast

20
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A unit of length (equal to 6 ft) used for measuring the depth of water.

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Fathom

21
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Any Commissioned Officer in pay grade 0-7 or above.

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Flag Officer

22
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Kitchen

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Galley

23
Q

An opening in a bulwark or lifeline that provides access to a brown or accommodation ladder.

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An order meaning to clear the way.

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Gangway

24
Q

Storage room

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Gear Locker

25
Q

Candy, gum or cafeteria.

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Geedunk

26
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Battle Stations

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General Quarters

27
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Bathroom/Toilet

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Head

28
Q

Permission to leave the base normally for more that 48 hours.

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Liberty

29
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Lines erected around the weather decks of a ship to prevent personnel from falling or being washed over the side.

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Lifeline

30
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Ceiling

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Overhead

31
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Hallway

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Passageway

32
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Assembling of all hands for muster, instruction and inspection.

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Quarters

33
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A job specialty title.

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Rating

34
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Wake up, start a new day.

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Reveille

35
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Place to wash dishes.

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Scullery

36
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Drinking fountain

Rumor

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Scuttlebutt

37
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Lock, put away, or stop work.

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Secure

38
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Hospital/Medical Clinic

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Sickbay

39
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Mop

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Swab

40
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Time to sleep, end of day.

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Taps

41
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Five minutes before taps.

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Tattoo

42
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Upstairs

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Topside

43
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Begin work

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Turn to

44
Q

Working above the highest deck; generally performing maintenance on the ship’s mast.

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Working Aloft

Navy Entry (6 decks)

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