Terminology Flashcards

0
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Near or toward the stern of the vessel.

A

Aft-end

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

A

Adrift

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2
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The entire ship’s company, both officer and enlisted.

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All hands

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3
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An amount of money a member has coming out of his regular pay.

A

Allotment

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4
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Reply to an order or command meaning “I understand and will comply”

A

Aye-aye

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5
Q

Building where sailors live

A

Barracks

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6
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Downstairs

A

Below

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7
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Brass or shiny metal kept polished rather than painted

A

Brightwork

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8
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Bed

A

Bunk or rack

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9
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An anchored float used as an aid to navigation or to mark the location of an object

A

Buoy

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10
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An order to resume work or duties

A

Carry on

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11
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To throw off; to let go; to unfurl

A

Cast off

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12
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Compartment and which anchor chain is stowed

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Chain locker

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13
Q

Coupon or receipt book

A

Chit, chit book

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14
Q

Place to eat

A

Chow hall (mess deck)

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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 for national ensign

A

Colors

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16
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To dispose of by throwing over the side

A

Deep six

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17
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National flag; commissioned officer between the rank of chief warrant officer and Lieutenant Junior Grade

A

Ensign

18
Q

Snugly secured

A

Fast

19
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A unit of length (equal to 6 feet) used for measuring the depth of water

A

Fathom

20
Q

Any commissioned officer and paygrade 0–7 or above

A

Flag officer

21
Q

Kitchen

A

Galley

22
Q

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

A

Gangway

23
Q

Storage room

A

Gear locker

24
Q

Candy, gum, or cafeteria

A

Geedunk

25
Q

Battle stations

A

General quarters

26
Q

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

A

Liberty

27
Q

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

A

Lifeline

28
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Ceiling

A

Overhead

29
Q

Hallway

A

Passageway

30
Q

Assembling of all hands for muster, instruction, and inspection

A

Quarters

31
Q

A job specialty title

A

Rating

32
Q

Wake up, start a new day

A

Reveille

33
Q

Place to wash dishes

A

Scullery

34
Q

Drinking fountain; a rumor

A

Scuttlebutt

35
Q

Lock, put away, or stop work

A

Secure

36
Q

Hospital or medical clinic

A

Sickbay

37
Q

Mop

A

Swab

38
Q

Time to sleep, end of day

A

Taps

39
Q

Five minutes before taps

A

Tattoo

40
Q

Upstairs

A

Topside

41
Q

Begin work

A

Turn to

42
Q

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

A

Working aloft