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41 Cards in this Set
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Secure
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Lock, put away or stop work
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Bunk or Rack
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Bed
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Chow Hall (mess deck)
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place to eat
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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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Overhead
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Ceiling
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Rating
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A job specialty title
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Fast
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Snugly secured
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Chit, Chit book
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Coupon or receipt book
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Taps
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Time to sleep, end of day
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Ground Tackle
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All the quipment used in mooring or anchoring a ship
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Field Day
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General cleaning day, usually the day before an inspection
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Carry On
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An order to resume work or duties
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Sickbay
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Hospital or Medical clinic
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Tattoo
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Five minutes before taps
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General Quarters
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Battle Stations
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Gallery
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Kitchen
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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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Brightwork
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Brass or shiny metal kept polished rather than painted
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Head
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Bathroom
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Passageway
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Hallway
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Quarters
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Assembling of all hands for muster, instruction and inspection
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Allotment
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An amount of money a member has coming out of his regular pay
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Colors
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Raising or lowering of the national flag, ceremonies held at 0800 and sunset for hosting and hauling down the nation ensign
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Topside
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Upstairs
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Turn To
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Begin Work
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Gangway
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An 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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Ensign
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National Flag; commissioned officer between the rank of Chief Warrant Officer and Lieutenant Junior Grade
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Scullery
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Place to wash dishes
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Reveille
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Wake up, start a new day
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Hatch
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Door
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Barracks
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Building where sailors live
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Chain Locker
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Compartment in which anchor chain is stowed
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Cast Off
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To throw off; to let go; to unfurl
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Deep Six
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To dispose of by throwing over the side
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Gear Locker
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Storage Room
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All Hands
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The entire ship's company, both officers and enlisted
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Below
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Downstairs
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Leave
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Authorized Vacation
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Lifeline
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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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Geedunk
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Candy, gum or cafeteria
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Jack Box
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Access box to sound-powered phone circuitry
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