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FORECASTLE DECK [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bow
1, record 1, English, bow
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- prow 2, record 1, English, prow
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The front section of a ship or boat. 3, record 1, English, - bow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "stem" or "forecastle. "These designations all refer to areas at the front of a vessel, but the stem is a part of the bow and the forecastle is part of the deck. 4, record 1, English, - bow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
prow: This designation is also used in a narrower sense to refer to the upper portion of a ship’s bow that is above water. 4, record 1, English, - bow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- proue
1, record 1, French, proue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie avant d'un navire ou d'un bateau. 2, record 1, French, - proue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- proa
1, record 1, Spanish, proa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- roda 2, record 1, Spanish, roda
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte delantera de la nave, con la cual corta las aguas. 3, record 1, Spanish, - proa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-11-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Naval Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fuel deck
1, record 2, English, fuel%20deck
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mast, funnel tops, fuel deck, crane deck, crane cable attached to the [rigid-hull inflatable boat], bridge top, bridge wings and [forecastle] are back in bounds. 2, record 2, English, - fuel%20deck
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Forces navales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pont du carburant
1, record 2, French, pont%20du%20carburant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mât, les sommets de cheminée, le pont du carburant, le pont de la grue et le câble de grue attaché [à l'embarcation gonflable à coque rigide], le dessus de la passerelle, les ailerons de la passerelle ainsi que le gaillard d'avant sont de nouveau dans les limites permises. 2, record 2, French, - pont%20du%20carburant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-01-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hawse pipe
1, record 3, English, hawse%20pipe
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hawse-pipe 2, record 3, English, hawse%2Dpipe
correct
- hawsehole liner 3, record 3, English, hawsehole%20liner
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cylindrical or elliptical pipe made of cast steel or iron, situated near the stem, connecting [the] hawse-hole with [the] forecastle deck and through which the anchor cable runs. 2, record 3, English, - hawse%20pipe
Record 3, Key term(s)
- hawsepipe
- hawse-hole liner
- hawse hole liner
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Armement et gréement
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- manchon d'écubier
1, record 3, French, manchon%20d%27%C3%A9cubier
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conduit allant du pont à la collerette de l'écubier et par où passent les chaînes d'ancres ou les aussières d'amarrage. 2, record 3, French, - manchon%20d%27%C3%A9cubier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
manchon d'écubier : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 3, French, - manchon%20d%27%C3%A9cubier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-03-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- trunkdeck vessel
1, record 4, English, trunkdeck%20vessel
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vessel of the full-deck type having, on the upper deck, in addition to ordinary erections such as poop, bridge, and forecastle, a continuous trunk extending over at least 70 per cent of the vessel' s length. 2, record 4, English, - trunkdeck%20vessel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 3, record 4, English, - trunkdeck%20vessel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- trunkdeck
1, record 4, French, trunkdeck
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- navire trunkdeck 1, record 4, French, navire%20trunkdeck
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Genre de navire de commerce à turret [et sans tonture], dans lequel le raccordement des murailles est plan. 2, record 4, French, - trunkdeck
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie officialisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 4, French, - trunkdeck
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-04-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cable deck
1, record 5, English, cable%20deck
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The forecastle and cable deck in a warship is particularly subject to rough treatment. The designer has to consider not only the actual working of the chain cable, wires, anchors, etc., but also the stowage and transportation of associated fittings. 2, record 5, English, - cable%20deck
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cable deck: Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 5, English, - cable%20deck
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pont des chaînes
1, record 5, French, pont%20des%20cha%C3%AEnes
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pont des chaînes : Terminologie adoptée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 5, French, - pont%20des%20cha%C3%AEnes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-05-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- well deck
1, record 6, English, well%20deck
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The open deck running between forecastle and bridge-house in a well-deck vessel. 1, record 6, English, - well%20deck
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pont du coffre
1, record 6, French, pont%20du%20coffre
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-12-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- turtle-deck 1, record 7, English, turtle%2Ddeck
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- turtle deck 2, record 7, English, turtle%20deck
- turtle-back 1, record 7, English, turtle%2Dback
- turtleback 2, record 7, English, turtleback
- whaleback 2, record 7, English, whaleback
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A term applied to a weather deck forecastle or poop, which is rounded over at sides in order to shed the water rapidly in heavy weather.(Source : De Kerchove). 2, record 7, English, - turtle%2Ddeck
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Harraps. Standard French and English Dictionary, v.2, p. 1358. J.E.Mansion, ed. Toronto. 1970 1, record 7, English, - turtle%2Ddeck
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pont en carapace de tortue
1, record 7, French, pont%20en%20carapace%20de%20tortue
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- pont en dos de tortue 2, record 7, French, pont%20en%20dos%20de%20tortue
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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