The Dictionary of English Nautical Language Database: Search Results
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Term:
Q-ship, Q ship (n)
Definition:
A warship disguised as a merchant vessel, a tactic employed to draw enemy submarines into gunfire range.
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quadrant (n)
Definition:
An archaic navigation instrument used to measure the elevation of celestial bodies above the horizon.
See Also:
sextant, astrolabe
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quarantine (n)
Definition:
1) A period of time during which a ship that has contageous disease aboard may not land. 2) A regulation that isolates a ship for health reasons. 3) The moorage where a ship under isolation must remain until cleared by health officials.
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quarter (n)
Definition:
The stern part of a vessel on either side of the rudder.
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quarter berth (n)
Definition:
A seaman’s bed located near the stern
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quarterdeck (n)
Definition:
The upper exposed deck at the stern of a vessel, the province of the ship's officers, and usually the location for ceremonial functions and for disciplinary hearings.
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quartering (adj)
Definition:
Describing seas that are arriving at an angle on the stern.
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quartermaster (n)
Definition:
A navy petty officer responsible for the ship’s steering equipment and the signals.
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quay (pron: kay) (n)
Definition:
A pier or dock providing shipside access for passengers and cargo.
See Also:
dock, wharf, pier
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quebec (n)
Definition:
The phonetic term used on radio transmissions to represent the letter "q".
See Also:
phonetic alphabet
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queue (pron: kyou) (n)
Definition:
A short braided pigtail of a seaman’s hair, often payed with tar.
