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Nautical Vocabulary Flashcards

1
Q

Deck

A

The Floor/roof

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2
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Porthole

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Circular window on hull to admit light and air

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3
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Hatch

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Opening in the deck giving access to the cargo hold

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4
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Bulkhead

A

Wall

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5
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Colors

A

The flag or ensign a ship is required to fly

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6
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Port

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Left side of the ship

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7
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Starboard

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Right side of the ship

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8
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Scuttlebutt

A

Drinking Fountain

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9
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Knot

A

Nautical mile per hour

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10
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Overhead

A

top surface of an enclosed space

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11
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Aft/Stern

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The rear of the ship

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12
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Bow/Fo’c’sle

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front of the ship

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13
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Head

A

toilet

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14
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Square Away

A

Get organized for inspection on a ship

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15
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Aye, Aye

A

I understand and will obey

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16
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Gangway

A

the narrow passage used to board or disembark a ship

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17
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Service member

A

Member of the armed forces

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18
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Passageway

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a corridor used for horizontal movement on the ship

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19
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Quarterdeck

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a deck set aside by captain for ceremonial use

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20
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Below

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beneath the deck

21
Q

Bird

A

Aircraft

22
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Blouse

A

The upper and outer shirt worn by service members

23
Q

Boonie

A

A “Jungle” hat originating in the Philippines and looks similar to a bucket hat

24
Q

Brass

A

High ranking officers

25
Q

Brig

A

A prison

26
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BX/NEX

A

Base exchange or Navy Exchange, a store on base for use of sailors

27
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PRT

A

Physical Readiness Test, a Navy fitness requirement

28
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Chopper

A

Helicopter

29
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Chow Hall

A

Cafeteria

30
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Galley

A

The kitchen

31
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Civvies

A

civilians

32
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Klick

A

One Kilometer

33
Q

Field Day/Police Your Area

A

Day to clean the entire ship

34
Q

Grunt

A

A marine

35
Q

Gung Ho

A

Work together

36
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Liberty

A

The time that sailors get to spend on land

37
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Lifer

A

Members who stay in until retirement

38
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Mess Hall

A

Area on the ship where sailors eat

39
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Rate

A

Enlisted pay grade

40
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MOS

A

“Military Occupational Specialty,” the specialty of a service member in the armed forces

41
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Rank

A

Officer pay grade

42
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Moonbeam

A

Flashlight

42
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PFT

A

Marine Corps Physical Fitness Test, includes pull ups or push ups, plank, 3 mile timed run, evaluates stamina and physical conditioning

43
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PT

A

Physical training

44
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Rack

A

Bed

44
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Swab

A

Mop or insulting name for a sailor

45
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Topside

A

Ship’s upper deck

46
Q

Armament

A

Weaponry of a naval vessel

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