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Orlop — Or lop, n. [D. overloop the upper deck, lit., a running over or overflowing, fr. overloopen to run over. See {Over}, and {Leap}, and cf. {Overloop}.] (Naut.) The lowest deck of a vessel, esp. of a ship of war, consisting of a platform laid over… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
orlop — [ôr′läp] n. [ME ouerlop < Du overloop < over, over + loopen, to run (see LEAP): so called because it covers the hold] Now Rare the lowest deck of a ship with four or more decks … English World dictionary
Orlop — Das Orlop von diesem Linienschiff aus dem Jahr 1728 ist in der Grafik rot eingefärbt Als Orlop oder auch Orlopdeck bezeichnet man das unterste Deck eines Schiffs. Im moderneren Sinn besonders bei Schiffen, die mit mindestens drei oder mehr Decks… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Orlop — The orlop of the Swedish 17th century warship Vasa looking toward the bow. The orlop 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 … Wikipedia
orlop — /awr lop/, n. Naut. the lowermost of four or more decks above the space at the bottom of a hull. Also called orlop deck. [1375 1425; late ME overloppe < MD over loop covering, lit., an over leap, equiv. to over OVER + loopen to run, extend; see… … Universalium
orlop — [ ɔ:lɒp] (also orlop deck) noun the lowest deck of a wooden sailing ship with three or more decks. Origin ME: from Du. overloop covering , from overlopen run over … English new terms dictionary
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 — 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 — 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
