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Navy Terminology
List of words in the navy Start guide
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Loose from moorings and out of control (applied to anything lost, out of hand, or left lying about) | adrift |
| Near or toward the stern of the vessel | aft-end |
| The entire ship's company, both officer and enlisted | all hands |
| An amount of money a member has coming out of his regular pay | allotment |
| Reply to an order or command meaning "I understand and will comply" | aye-aye |
| Building where Sailors live | barracks |
| Downstairs | below |
| Brass or shiny metal kept polished rather than painted | brightwork |
| Bed | bunk or rack |
| An anchored float used as an aid to navigation or to mark the location of an object | buoy |
| An order to resume work or duties | carry on |
| To throw off; to let go; to unfurl | cast off |
| Compartment in which anchor chain is stowed | chain locker |
| Coupon or receipt book | chit, chit book |
| Place to eat | chow hall (mess deck) |
| Raising or lowering of a national flag, Ceremonies held at 0800 and sunset for hoisting and hauling down the national ensign | colors |
| To dispose of by throwing over the side | deep six |
| National flag; commissioned officer between the rank of Chief Warrant Officer and Lieutenant Junior Grade | ensign |
| Snugly secured | fast |
| A unit of length (equal to 6 feet) used for measuring the depth of water | fathom |
| Any commissioned officer in paygrade O-7 or above | flag officer |
| Kitchen | galley |
| An opening in a bulwark or lifeline that provides access to a brow or accommodation ladder; an order meaning to clear the way | gangway |
| Storage locker | gear locker |
| Candy, gum or cafeteria | geedunk |
| Battle Stations | general quarters |
| Permission to leave base (usually for not more than 48 hours) | liberty |
| Lines erected around the weatherdecks of a ship to prevent personnel from falling or being washed over the side | lifeline |
| Ceiling | overhead |
| Hallway | passageway |
| Assembling of all hands for muster, instruction, and inspection | quarters |
| A job specialty title | rating |
| Wake up, start a new day | reveille |
| Place to wash dishes | scullery |
| Drinking fountain; a rumor | scuttlebutt |
| Lock, put away or stop work | secure |
| Hospital or Medical clinic | sickbay |
| Mop | swab |
| Time to sleep, end of day | taps |
| Five minutes before taps | tattoo |
| Upstairs | topside |
| Begin work | turn to |
| Working above the highest deck; generally performing maintenance on the ship's mast | working aloft |
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