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121 Cards in this Set
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adrift
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loose from moorings and out of control (applied to anything lost, out of hand or left lying about)
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aft-end
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near or toward the stern of the vessel
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all hands
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the entire ship's company, both officer and enlisted
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allotment
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an amount of money a member has designated to be withheld from pay and sent directly to another person or organization
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aye-aye
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reply to an order or command meaning "I understand and will comply"
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barracks
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building where Sailors live
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below
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downstairs
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brightwork
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brass or shiny metal kept polished rather than painted
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bulkhead
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wall
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bunk
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bed
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buoy
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an anchored float used as an aid to navigation or to mark the location of an object
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carry on
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an order to resume work or duties
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cast off
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to throw off; to let go to unfurl
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chain locker
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compartment in which anchor chain is stowed
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chit/chit book
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coupon or receipt book
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chow hall (mess deck)
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place to eat
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colors
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raising or lowering of a national flag, ceremonies held at 0800 and sunset for hoisting and hauling down the national ensign
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deck
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horizontal planking or plating that divides a ship into layers (floor)
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deep six
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to dispose of by throwing over the side
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ensign
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national flag, also a commissioned officer between the rank of chief warrant officer and the lieutenant junior grade
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fast
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snugly secured
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fathom
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a unit of length equal to 6 feet used for measuring the depth of water
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field day
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general cleaning day, usually the day before an inspection
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first lieutenant
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officer responsible to the XO for the deck department/division aboard ship, or the command maintenance supervisor ashore
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flag officer
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any commissioned officer in paygrade O-7 or above
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galley
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kitchen
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gangway
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the opening in a bulwark or lifeline that provides access to a brow or accommodation ladder; an order meaning to clear the way
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gear locker
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storage room
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geedunk
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candy, gum or cafeteria
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general quarters
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battle stations
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ground tackle
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all the equipment used in mooring or anchoring a ship
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head
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bathroom
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jack box
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access box to sound powered phone circuitry
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ladder
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a device to allow movement of personnel from one level to another; stairs
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leave
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authorized vacation
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liberty
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permission to leave the base, usually for not more than 48 hours
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life line
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lines erected around the weatherdecks of a ship to prevent personnel from falling or being washed over the side
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overhead
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ceiling
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passageway
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hall
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quarters
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assembling of all hands for muster, instruction and inspection
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rating
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a job specialty title
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reveille
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wake up, start a new day
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scullery
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place to wash dishes
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scuttlebutt
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drinking fountain; a rumor
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secure
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lock, put away or stop work
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sickbay
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hospital or clinic
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swab
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mop
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taps
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time to sleep, end of day
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tattoo
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five minutes before taps
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topside
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upstairs
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turn to
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to begin work
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working aloft
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working above the highest deck; generally performing maintenance on the ship's mast
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ahoy
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ship-to-ship or ship-to-shore combination greeting and attention-getting term, usually when one party is unknown to the other
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airdale
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part of the aircraft-related crew
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anchors aweigh
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the anchor has broken contact with the floor or surface at the bottom of the body of water
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barge
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small boat used to transport personnel or light cargo
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before the mast
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refers generally to the enlisted part of the crew, especially when comparing them with officers
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belay
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to make fast or secure to a pin or cleat
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belay that
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disregard the order or information referred to, or cease work if the order has already been partially executed
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bilge
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water that has leaked into the ship and/or wastewater that can accumulate in a holding tank or empty space until it is pumped out
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binnacle list
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a ship's sick list
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black gang
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the engine room crew
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bluejacket
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enlisted sailor
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boatswain (bosun)
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the sailor or petty officer in charge of the deck force or a specific section of the ship's crew
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boot camp
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basic training given to new (recruit) sailors and Marines
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boot ensign
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the most senior ensign of a Navy ship, squadron, or shore activity
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bow
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the front of the ship
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Bravo Zulu
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well done
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bridge
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the primary control position for every ship when the ship is under way, and the place where all orders and commands affecting the ship, her movements, and routine originate
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"bring ship to anchor"
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bring the ship to a halt and drop the anchor
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butterbar
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someone with the lowest officer rank, pay grade O-1, ensign, whose rank insignia is one gold-colored rectangular bar; usually carries a connotation of a lack of experience
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"cast off all lines"
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disconnect or let go all lines connecting a ship with a dock or another ship
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"come left/right to course"
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make a slight change in course or heading, usually less than 15 degrees
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course
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the ship's direction or compass heading, expressed in degrees or, less frequently, in cardinal directions
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coxswain
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the helmsman of a ship
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dogwatch
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the period of time at sea between 4 and 6 PM (first dogwatch) or 6 and 8 PM (second dogwatch)
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drill
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a standardized sequence of actions designed to react to a possible situation; used to practice skills and improve proficiency
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duffle (duffel)
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a sailor's personal effects
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ease the rudder
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decrease the current rudder angle (with zero degrees being amidships)
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general drills
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emergency drills involving the entire ship's crew, such as abandon ship, general quarters, collision, and fire drills
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handsomely
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slowly and carefully
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hatch
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doorway
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holystone
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a soft sandstone used to scrub the decks of a ship
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"keep her so"
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maintain the present course
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knot
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a unit of speed measuring one nautical mile (1.15 statute miles) per hour
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make a hole
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get out of the way
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"man overboard"
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a command directing designated sailors to man their boat or boats and pick up the man as soon as possible
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"man your boat"
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a command for all hands or designated sailors to take their stations in the boats used for abandoning ship or moving outside the ship to a another ship, dock, etc.
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mayday
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internationally recognized distress call
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"meatball"
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a series of lights that aids carrier pilots when lining up for landing
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nautical mile
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unit of measurement used in air and sea navigation equal to 1852 meters or about 6076 feet
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"now hear this"
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a phrase used to call attention to directions, information, or a command to follow
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Officer of the Deck (OOD)
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always on the bridge when the ship is under way, the OOD stands a 4-hour watch and is the officer designated by the CO to be in charge of the ship and is responsible for the safety and operation of the ship
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helmsman
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person in charge of steering the ship
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lee helmsman
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person in charge of the ship's speed
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boatswain's mate of the watch (BMOW)
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sailor who supervises the helmsman, lee helmsman, and lookouts
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quartermaster of the watch
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sailor who assists the Officer of the Deck in navigation, reports all changes in weather, temperature, and barometer readings, and keeps the ship's log
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on the double
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quickly, on the run
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"pipe down"
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be quiet
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port
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left side of a ship
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"Pri-Fly"
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Primary Flight Control, the control tower for flight operations on an aircraft carrier
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air boss
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person in charge of Pri-Fly, controlling takeoffs, landings, aircraft in the air near the ship, and movement of planes on the flight deck
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running lights
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required on all boats over 15 feet (5 m) by the International Regulations for Prevention of Collisions at Sea, these lights are red on the left (port) side, green on the right (starboard) side, and white to the rear
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rudder amidships
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orient the rudder along the long axis of the ship; straight ahead
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SCUBA
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self-contained underwater breathing apparatus
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Semper Fidelis
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"always faithful", the motto of the Marine Corps
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Semper Paratus
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"always ready", the motto of the Coast Guard
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shipshape
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in good order and function; squared away
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smoking lamp
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if "lit", smoking is permitted; if not, smoking is not permitted
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sonar
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underwater detection device using sound and echo detection
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starboard
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the right side of the ship
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"steady as you go"
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maintain the course the ship is on at the moment the command is given
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stern
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the rear of the ship
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striking the colors/ensign/flag
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lowering or "striking" the ship's flag is the universally recognized sign of surrender
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swab down
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to wash something
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"toe the line"
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to give full obedience to orders or give extra attention to detail
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uncover
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to remove one's hat or headgear
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"very well"
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understood
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up anchor
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raise the anchor and prepare to get under way
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wardroom
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the officer's dining room that is also used for meetings and other functions
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"what's your heading?"
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a directive to report the course (compass heading) the ship is on
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