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belowdecks — ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adverb Etymology: below (II) + decks, plural of deck : below I 3 stayed belowdecks all afternoon * * * /bi loh deks /, adv. Naut. within the hull of a vessel: Fire raged belowdecks. [BELOW + DECK + S1] … Useful english dictionary
belowdecks — /bi loh deks /, adv. Naut. within the hull of a vessel: Fire raged belowdecks. [BELOW + DECK + S1] * * * … Universalium
belowdecks — adverb Date: 1897 inside or into the superstructure of a boat ; down to a lower deck … New Collegiate Dictionary
belowdecks — the space below the main deck of a ship. → below decks … English new terms dictionary
belowdecks — be•low•decks [[t]bɪˈloʊˌdɛks[/t]] adv. naut. navig. within the hull of a vessel • Etymology: 1905–10 … From formal English to slang
ship — shipless, adj. shiplessly, adv. /ship/, n., v., shipped, shipping. n. 1. a vessel, esp. a large oceangoing one propelled by sails or engines. 2. Naut. a. a sailing vessel square rigged on all of three or more masts, having jibs, staysails, and a… … Universalium
between decks — adverb in the space between decks, on a ship • Syn: ↑ tween decks * * * I. ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷, ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ adverb Etymology: between (I) : in the space on a ship between decks … Useful english dictionary
be|low|decks — «bih LOH dehks», adjective, adverb. under the deck; in or into the cabin or hold of a ship: »Nobody is allowed belowdecks without a special permit (New Yorker). The “Forrestal” limped toward the Philippines with belowdecks fires raging (Time) … Useful english dictionary
Battle of Trafalgar — Infobox Military Conflict conflict=Battle of Trafalgar partof=the Napoleonic Wars caption= The Battle of Trafalgar, as seen from the mizzen starboard shrouds of the Victory by J. M. W. Turner (oil on canvas, 1806 to 1808) date=21 October, 1805… … Wikipedia
SS Eastland — This article is about the ship, for other uses see Eastland (disambiguation). The S.S. Eastland was a passenger ship based in Chicago and used for tours. On July 24, 1915, the ship rolled over while tied to a dock in the Chicago River, killing… … Wikipedia
