Navy Terms

Question 1

Adrift

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Aft-End

Answer 2

Near or toward the stern of the vessel

Question 3

All Hands

Answer 3

The entire ship’s company

Question 4

Allotment

Answer 4

Amount of money a member has coming out of his regular pay

Question 5

Aye-Aye

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Barracks

Answer 6

Building where sailors live

Question 7

Below

Answer 7

Downstairs

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Brightwork

Answer 8

Brass or shiny metal kept polished rather than painted

Question 9

Bunk

Answer 9

Bed

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Rack

Answer 10

Bed

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Budy

Answer 11

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

Question 12

Carry On

Answer 12

An order to resume work or duties

Question 13

Cast off

Answer 13

To Throw off; to let go; to unfurl

Question 14

Chain Locker

Answer 14

Compartment in which anchor chain is stowed

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Chit

Answer 15

Coupon

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Chit Box

Answer 16

Receipt book

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Chow Hall

Answer 17

Place to eat

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Mess Deck

Answer 18

Place to eat

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Colors

Answer 19

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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Deep Six

Answer 20

To dispose of by throwing over the side

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Ensign

Answer 21

National Flag or Commissioned Officer between the rank of Chief Warrant officer and Lieutenant Junior Grade

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Fast

Answer 22

Snugly Secured

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Fathom

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

Question 24

Flag Officer

Answer 24

Any Commissioned Officer in paygrade O-7 or higher

Question 25

Galley

Answer 25

Kitchen

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Gangway

Answer 26

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

Question 27

Gear Locker

Answer 27

Storage Room

Question 28

Geedunk

Answer 28

Candy/Gum or Cafeteria

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General Quarters

Answer 29

Battle Stations

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Liberty

Answer 30

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

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Lifeline

Answer 31

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

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Overhead

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Ceiling

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Passageway

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Hallway

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Quarters

Answer 34

Assembling of all hands for muster, instruction, and inspection

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Rating

Answer 35

A job specialty title

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Reveille

Answer 36

Wake up, or start a new day

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Scullery

Answer 37

Place to wash dishes

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Scuttlebutt

Answer 38

Drinking Fountain or a rumor

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Secure

Answer 39

Lock, put away or stop work

Question 40

Sickbay

Answer 40

Hospital or Medical Clinic

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Swab

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Mop

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Taps

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Time to sleep or end of day

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Tattoo

Answer 43

Five minutes before taps

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Topside

Answer 44

Upstairs

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Turn to

Answer 45

Begin work

Question 46

Working Aloft

Answer 46

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