Foredeck: meaning, definitions and examples
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foredeck
[ ˈfɔːrˌdɛk ]
nautical term
The foredeck is the front part of a ship's deck. It is usually located near the bow of the ship and is used for various activities such as anchoring, mooring, and handling sails.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The sailors gathered on the foredeck to prepare for docking.
- The captain stood on the foredeck, scanning the horizon for any signs of land.
Translations
Translations of the word "foredeck" in other languages:
🇵🇹 proa
🇮🇳 अग्रभाग
🇩🇪 Vorschiff
🇮🇩 haluan
🇺🇦 носова палуба
🇵🇱 pokład dziobowy
🇯🇵 船首甲板 (せんしゅかんぱん)
🇫🇷 pont avant
🇪🇸 proa
🇹🇷 baş güverte
🇰🇷 앞 갑판 (ap gap-pan)
🇸🇦 سطح المقدمة
🇨🇿 příďová paluba
🇸🇰 predná paluba
🇨🇳 前甲板 (qián jiǎbǎn)
🇸🇮 premčna paluba
🇮🇸 framþilja
🇰🇿 мұрын палубасы
🇬🇪 წინამალი
🇦🇿 pruva göyərtə
🇲🇽 proa
Word origin
The word 'foredeck' originated from the Middle English word 'foredek,' which was a combination of 'fore' (front) and 'dek' (deck). It has been used in nautical terminology for centuries to refer to the front part of a ship's deck.
See also: deck.