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• deck — 1. noun a) Any flat surface that can be walked on: a balcony; a porch; a raised patio; a flat rooftop. Arr, maties! Swab the deck! b) A pack or set of playing cards. 2. verb …   Wiktionary

• forecastle deck — noun : a partial deck above the main deck at the bow of a ship over a forecastle * * * Naut. a partial weather deck on top of a forecastle superstructure; topgallant forecastle. [1850 55] * * * forecastle deck or forecastle head, the small,… …   Useful english dictionary

• poop deck — /ˈpup dɛk/ (say poohp dek) noun a raised deck built on the stern of a ship above the main deck …  

• Turret deck ship — A turret deck ship is a type of merchant ship with an unusual hull, designed and built in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.The hulls of turret deck vessels were rounded and stepped inward above their waterlines. This gave some advantages in …   Wikipedia

• Observation deck — The 1793 Puente Nuevo bridge allows viewing from 120 m above the floor of El Tajo canyon. Main article: Deck (building) For other uses, see Deck …   Wikipedia

• Lowbridge double-deck bus — A lowbridge double deck bus is one which has an asymmetric interior layout, enabling the overall height of the vehicle to be reduced compared to that of a conventional double decker bus. The upper deck gangway is offset to one side of the vehicle …   Wikipedia

• well deck — noun Etymology: well (I) : a space on the weather deck of a ship lying at a lower level between a raised forecastle or poop and the bridge superstructure * * * well deck noun A part of the upper deck of a ship enclosed fore and aft by the… …   Useful english dictionary

• sun deck — sun′ deck or sun′deck n. naut. navig. bui a raised, open area, as a roof, terrace, or ship s deck, that is exposed to the sun • Etymology: 1905–10 …   From formal English to slang

• Flush deck — In naval architecture, a flush deck refers to when the upper deck of a vessel extends unbroken from stem to stern. There is no raised forecastle or lowered quarterdeck. Ships of this type may be referred to as flush deckers , although this is… …   Wikipedia

• well deck — noun Date: 1888 a space on the weather deck of a ship lying at a lower level between a raised forecastle or poop and the bridge superstructure …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• sun deck — a raised, open area, as a roof, terrace, or ship s deck, that is exposed to the sun. Also, sundeck. [1905 10] * * * …   Universalium