Navy Lingo- Not Req'd
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 adrift | Loose from moorings and out of control (applied ot anything lost, out of hand or left lying about). |
| aft-end | Near or toward the stern of the vessel. |
| all hands | The entire ship's company, both officer and enlisted men. |
| allotment | An amount of money a member has coming out of his regular pay. |
| aye - aye | Reply to an order or command meaning,"I understand and will complay". |
| barracks | Building where Sailors live. |
| below | Downstairs. |
| brightwork | Brass or shiny metal kept polished rather than painted |
| bunk or rack | Bed |
| buoy | An anchored float used as an aid to navigation or to mark the location of an object. |
| carry on | An order to resume work or duties. |
| cast off | To throw off; to let go; to unfurl. |
| chain locker | Compartment in which anchor chain is stowed. |
| chit, chit book | Coupon or receipt book. |
| chow hall (mess deck) | Place to eat |
| colors | Raising or lowering of a national flag, ceremonies held at 0800 and sunset for hoisting and hauling down the national ensign. |
| deep six | To dispose of by throwing over the side. |
| ensign | National flag; commissioned officer between the rank of Chief Warrant Officer and Lieutenant Junior Grade. |
| fast | Snugly secured. |
| fathom | A unit of length equal to 6 feet used for measuring the depth of water. |
| field day | General cleaning day, usually the day before an inspection. |
| first lieutenant | Officer responsible to the XO for the deck department/division aboard ship, or the command maintenance. |
| flag officer | Any commissioned officer in paygrade 0-7 or above. |
| galley | Kitchen |
| gangway | An opening in a bulwark or lifeline that provides access to a brow or accommodation ladder; an order meaning to clear the way. |
| gear locker | Storage room |
| geedunk | Candy, gum or cafeteria. |
| general quarters | Battle stations |
| ground tackle | All the equipment used in mooring or anchoring a ship. |
| hatch | Door |
| head | Bathroom |
| jack box | Access box to sound-powered phone circuitry. |
| ladder | A device to allow movement of personnel one level to another; stairs. |
| leave | Authorized vacation. |
| liberty | Permission to leave the base usually for not more than 48 hours. |
| lifeline | Lines erected around the weather decks of a ship to prevent personnel from falling or being washed over the side. |
| overhead | Ceiling |
| passageway | Hallway |
| quarters | Assembling of all hands for muster, instruction and inspection. |
| rating | A job specialty title. |
| reveille | Wake up, start a new day. |
| scullery | Place to wash dishes. |
| scuttlebutt | Drinking fountain; a rumor. |
| secure | lock, put away or stop work. |
| sickbay | Hospital or Medical clinic |
| swab | Mop |
| taps | Time to sleep, end of day. |
| tattoo | Five minutes before taps. |
| topside | Upstairs |
| turn to | Begin work |
| working aloft | Working above the highest deck; generally performing maintenance on the ship's mast. |
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