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Terminology Flashcards

1
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Adrift

A

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

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2
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Aft-end

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near or toward the stern of a vessel.

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All hands

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the entire ship’s company, both officer and enlisted.

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Allotment

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an amount of money a member has designated to be withheld from pay and sent directly to another person or organization (ie. bank or credit union).

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5
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Aye-aye

A

reply to an order or a command meaning “I understand and will comply.”

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6
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Barracks

A

building where Sailors live.

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7
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Below

A

downstairs

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Brightwork

A

brass or shiny metal kept polished rather than painted.

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9
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Bulkhead

A

wall

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10
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Bunk or rack

A

bed

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Buoy

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

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Carry on

A

an order to resume work or duties.

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13
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Cast off

A

to throw off; to let go to unfurl

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14
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Chain locker

A

compartment in which anchor chain is stowed.

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15
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Chit, chit book

A

coupon or reciept book

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16
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Chow hall (mess deck)

A

place to eat

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Colors

A

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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Deck

A

horizontal planking or plating that divides a ship into layers (floor).

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19
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Deep six

A

to dispose of by throwing over the side.

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20
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Ensign

A

national flag; commissioned officer between the rank of chif warrant officer and lieutenant junior grade.

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21
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Fast

A

snugly secured

22
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Fathom

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a unit of length equal to 6 feet used for measuring the depth of water.

23
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Field day

A

general cleaning day, usually the day before an inspection.

24
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First lieutenant

A

officer responsible to the XO for the deck department/division aboard ship, or the command maintenance supervisor ashore.

25
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Flag officer

A

any commissioned officer in paygrade O-7 or above.

26
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Galley

A

kitchen

27
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Gangway

A

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

28
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Gear locker

A

storage room

29
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Geedunk

A

candy, gum, cafeteria

30
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General quarters

A

battle stations

31
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Ground tackle

A

all the equipment used in mooring or anchoring a ship.

32
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Head

A

bathroom

33
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Jack box

A

access box to sound powered phone circuitry

34
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Ladder

A

a device to allow movement of personnel from one level to another; stairs

35
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Leave

A

authorized vacation

36
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Liberty

A

permission to leave the base, usually for not more than 48 hours.

37
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Life line

A

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

38
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Overhead

A

ceiling

39
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Passageway

A

hall

40
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Quarters

A

assembling of all hands for muster, instruction, and inspection.

41
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Rating

A

a job specialty title

42
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Reveille

A

wake up, start a new day

43
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Scullery

A

place to wash dishes

44
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Scuttlebutt

A

drinking fountain; a rumor

45
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Secure

A

lock, put away, or stop work

46
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Sickbay

A

hospital or clinic

47
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Swab

A

mop

48
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Taps

A

time to sleep, end of day

49
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Tattoo

A

five minutes before lights out

50
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Topside

A

upstairs

51
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Turn to

A

to begin work

52
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Working aloft

A

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

Navy OCS (5 decks)

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