Terminology

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Near or toward the stern of the vessel.

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Aft-end

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

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Adrift

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

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All hands

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

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Allotment

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

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Aye-aye

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Building where sailors live

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Barracks

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Downstairs

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Below

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Brass or shiny metal kept polished rather than painted

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Brightwork

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Bed

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Bunk or rack

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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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Buoy

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An order to resume work or duties

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Carry on

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To throw off; to let go; to unfurl

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Cast off

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Compartment and which anchor chain is stowed

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Chain locker

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Coupon or receipt book

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Chit, chit book

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Place to eat

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Chow hall (mess deck)

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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

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Colors

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To dispose of by throwing over the side

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Deep six

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

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Ensign

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Snugly secured

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Fast

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

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Fathom

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Any commissioned officer and paygrade 0–7 or above

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Flag officer

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Kitchen

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Galley

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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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Gangway

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Storage room

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Gear locker

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Candy, gum, or cafeteria

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Geedunk

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Battle stations

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General quarters

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

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Liberty

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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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Lifeline

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Ceiling

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Overhead

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Hallway

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Passageway

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Assembling of all hands for muster, instruction, and inspection

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Quarters

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A job specialty title

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Rating

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Wake up, start a new day

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Reveille

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Place to wash dishes

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Scullery

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Drinking fountain; a rumor

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Scuttlebutt

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Lock, put away, or stop work

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Secure

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Hospital or medical clinic

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Sickbay

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Mop

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Swab

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Time to sleep, end of day

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Taps

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Five minutes before taps

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Tattoo

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Upstairs

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Topside

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Begin work

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Turn to

Question 42

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

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Working aloft