main deck

main deck
main deck main deck n. The uppermost sheltered deck that runs the entire length of a large vessel.

Syn: second deck. [WordNet 1.5]


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  • main deck — noun the uppermost sheltered deck that runs the entire length of a large vessel • Syn: ↑second deck • Hypernyms: ↑deck * * * noun : the principal deck of a ship: a. : the highest complete deck o …   Useful english dictionary

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  • 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 common… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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