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quarterdeck
quarterdeck, that part of the upper deck of a ship which is abaft the mainmast or, with powered ships, approximately abaft of where the mainmast would be. In medieval British warships, the religious shrine was set up at the break of the quarterdeck and was saluted by every man as he passed it by taking off his hat or cap. This led to the habit in British warships of saluting whenever the quarterdeck was entered, a tradition still observed in the Royal Navy.
In sailing ships it is the part of the ship from which it was commanded by the captain or master, or by the officer of the watch, as there was no bridge in sailing ships. It was also traditionally the part of the ship where the captain used to walk, usually on the starboard side, when he came on deck to take the air or oversee the conduct of the ship, and also from which the navigator took his sights when fixing the vessel's position. It was the custom in most ships that only officers might use the quarterdeck, ratings being allowed there only when detailed for specific duties. |
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"quarterdeck." The Oxford Companion to Ships and the Sea. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "quarterdeck." The Oxford Companion to Ships and the Sea. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O225-quarterdeck.html "quarterdeck." The Oxford Companion to Ships and the Sea. 2006. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O225-quarterdeck.html |
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quarterdeck the part of a ship's upper deck near the stern, traditionally reserved for officers. The term was originally (in the early 17th century) used for a smaller deck situated above the half-deck, covering about a quarter of the vessel.
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ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "quarterdeck." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "quarterdeck." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-quarterdeck.html ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "quarterdeck." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-quarterdeck.html |
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quar·ter·deck / ˈkwôrtərˌdek/ • n. the part of a ship's upper deck near the stern, traditionally reserved for officers. ∎ the officers of a ship or the navy. |
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"quarterdeck." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "quarterdeck." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-quarterdeck.html "quarterdeck." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-quarterdeck.html |
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quarterdeck n.
1. the part of a ship's upper deck near the stern, traditionally reserved for officers. 2. the officers of a ship or the navy. |
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"quarterdeck." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "quarterdeck." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O63-quarterdeck.html "quarterdeck." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O63-quarterdeck.html |
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quarterdeck
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•Hayek • Baalbek • pinchbeck
•Steinbeck • Warbeck
•Brubeck, Lübeck
•Uzbek • Beiderbecke • hacek
•soundcheck • Dubcek • foredeck
•sundeck • afterdeck • quarterdeck
•Dalek, Palekh
•fartlek • Chichimec • Olmec • redneck
•breakneck • V-neck • bottleneck
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•halterneck • leatherneck • turtleneck
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•Aztec • Mixtec • Toltec • infotech
•discothèque • Zapotec
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"quarterdeck." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "quarterdeck." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-quarterdeck.html "quarterdeck." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-quarterdeck.html |
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