Navy Terminology

Question 1

Adrift

Answer 1

Loose from moorings and out of control (applied to anything lost, out of hand, left lying about)

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Aft-end

Answer 2

Near or Towards the stern of the vessel

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All Hands

Answer 3

The entire ship’s company, both officer and enlisted

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Allotment

Answer 4

An amount of money a member has coming out their regular pay

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Aye-Aye

Answer 5

Reply to an order or command meaning “I Understand and will comply”

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Barracks

Answer 6

Buildings where sailors live

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Below

Answer 7

Downstairs

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Brightwork

Answer 8

Brass or Shiny metal kept polished rather than painted

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Bunk or Rack

Answer 9

Bunk

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Buoy

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An anchored float used as an aid in navigation or to mark the location of an object

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Carry On

Answer 11

An order to resume work or duties

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Cast Off

Answer 12

To throw off; to let go; to unfurl

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Chain locker

Answer 13

Compartment in which anchor chain is stowed

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Chit, Chit Book

Answer 14

Coupon or receipt book

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Chow Hall (Mess Deck)

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Place to eat

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Colors

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Raising or Lowering of a national flags, ceremonies held at 0800 and sunset for hoisting and hauling the national ensign

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Deep Six

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To dispose of by throwing over the side

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Fast

Answer 17

Snugly secured

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Ensign

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National flag, commissioned officer between the rank of chief warrant officer and lieutenant junior grade

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Fathom

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A unit of length (equal to 6 feet) used for measuring the depth of water

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Flag Officer

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Any commissioned officer in pay grade 0-7 or above

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Gangway

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An opening in a bulwark or lifeline that provides access to a brow or accommodation ladder; an order meaning to clear the way

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Galley

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Kitchen

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Gear locker

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Storage room

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Geedunk

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Candy, gum, or cafeteria

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General Quarters

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Battle stations

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Head

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Bathroom or toilet

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Liberty

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Permission to leave the base (usually for not more than 48 hours)

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Overhead

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Ceiling

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Lifeline

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Lines erected around the weatherdecks of a ship to prevent personnel from falling or being washed over the side

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Passageway

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Hallway

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Quarters

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Assembling of all hands for muster, instruction, and inspection

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Rating

Answer 28

a job specialty title

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Reveille

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Wake up, start a new day

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Scullery

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Place to wash dishes

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Scuttlebutt

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Drinking fountain, a rumor

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Secure

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Lock, put away, or stop work

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Sickbay

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Hospital or medicinal clinic

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Swab

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Mop

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Taps

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Time to sleep, end of day

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Tattoo

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Five minutes before taps

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Topside

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Upstairs

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Turn to

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Being work

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Working Aloft

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Working above the highest deck, generally performing maintenance on the ships mast

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Hull

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Main body of the ship.

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Portside

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Left side of the ship (red)

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Starboard

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Right side of the ship (green)

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Bow

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Front of the ship

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Stern

Answer 44

Back of the ship