- orlop deck
- noun Etymology: Middle English overlop deck of a single decker, from Middle Low German overlōp, literally, something that overleaps Date: 1758 the lowest deck in a ship having four or more decks
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Orlop deck — Deck Deck, n. [D. dek. See {Deck}, v.] 1. The floorlike covering of the horizontal sections, or compartments, of a ship. Small vessels have only one deck; larger ships have two or three decks. [1913 Webster] Note: The following are the more… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
orlop deck — noun the fourth or lowest deck • Syn: ↑orlop, ↑fourth deck • Hypernyms: ↑deck * * * ˈȯrˌläp noun Etymology: orlop from Middle English overlop deck of a single decker, fro … Useful english dictionary
Orlop deck — The orlop deck is the lowest deck in a ship (except for very old ships). It is the deck or part of a deck where the cables are stowed, usually below the water line. It has been suggested the name originates from overlooping of the cables.It has… … Wikipedia
orlop deck — noun An orlop, the lowest deck in a ship … Wiktionary
Deck — Deck, n. [D. dek. See {Deck}, v.] 1. The floorlike covering of the horizontal sections, or compartments, of a ship. Small vessels have only one deck; larger ships have two or three decks. [1913 Webster] Note: The following are the more common… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Deck bridge — Deck Deck, n. [D. dek. See {Deck}, v.] 1. The floorlike covering of the horizontal sections, or compartments, of a ship. Small vessels have only one deck; larger ships have two or three decks. [1913 Webster] Note: The following are the more… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Deck curb — Deck Deck, n. [D. dek. See {Deck}, v.] 1. The floorlike covering of the horizontal sections, or compartments, of a ship. Small vessels have only one deck; larger ships have two or three decks. [1913 Webster] Note: The following are the more… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Deck floor — Deck Deck, n. [D. dek. See {Deck}, v.] 1. The floorlike covering of the horizontal sections, or compartments, of a ship. Small vessels have only one deck; larger ships have two or three decks. [1913 Webster] Note: The following are the more… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Deck hand — Deck Deck, n. [D. dek. See {Deck}, v.] 1. The floorlike covering of the horizontal sections, or compartments, of a ship. Small vessels have only one deck; larger ships have two or three decks. [1913 Webster] Note: The following are the more… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Deck molding — Deck Deck, n. [D. dek. See {Deck}, v.] 1. The floorlike covering of the horizontal sections, or compartments, of a ship. Small vessels have only one deck; larger ships have two or three decks. [1913 Webster] Note: The following are the more… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
