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PRONUNCIATION OF FOREDECK

foredeck  [ˈfɔːˌdɛk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FOREDECK

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Foredeck is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FOREDECK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

foredeck

Forecastle

Forecastle refers to the upper deck of a sailing ship forward of the foremast, or the forward part of a ship with the sailors' living quarters. Related to the latter meaning is the phrase "before the mast" which denotes anything related to ordinary sailors, as opposed to a ship's officers. In medieval shipbuilding, a ship of war was usually equipped with a tall, multi-deck castle-like structure in the bow of the ship. It served as a platform for archers to shoot down on enemy ships, or as a defensive stronghold if the ship were boarded. A similar but usually much larger structure, called the aftcastle, was at the aft end of the ship, often stretching all the way from the main mast to the stern. Having such tall upper works on the ship was detrimental to sailing performance. As cannons were introduced and gunfire replaced boarding as the primary means of naval combat during the 16th century, the medieval forecastle was no longer needed, and later ships such as the galleon had only a low, one-deck high forecastle.

Definition of foredeck in the English dictionary

The definition of foredeck in the dictionary is the deck between the bridge and the forecastle.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FOREDECK


afterdeck
ˈɑːftəˌdɛk
bedeck
bɪˈdɛk
codec
ˈkəʊˌdɛk
deck
dɛk
half-deck
ˈhɑːfˌdɛk
helideck
ˈhɛlɪˌdɛk
Melchizedek
mɛlˈkɪzəˌdɛk
overdeck
ˈəʊvəˌdɛk
quarterdeck
ˈkwɔːtəˌdɛk
sandek
ˈsɑnˌdɛk
undeck
ʌnˈdɛk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FOREDECK

forechecker
forechosen
foreclosable
foreclose
foreclosure
forecloth
forecourse
forecourt
foredamned
foredate
foredid
foredo
foredone
foredoom
foredoomed
foreface
forefather
forefatherly
forefeel
forefeelingly

WORDS THAT END LIKE FOREDECK

boat deck
cassette deck
flight deck
hit the deck
hurricane deck
lower deck
main deck
mess deck
observation deck
orlop deck
poop deck
promenade deck
record deck
sun deck
tape deck
underdeck
upper deck

Synonyms and antonyms of foredeck in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «foredeck» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FOREDECK

Find out the translation of foredeck to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of foredeck from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «foredeck» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

前甲板
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cubierta de proa
570 millions of speakers

English

foredeck
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

foredeck
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مقدمة السفينة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Носовой
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

proa
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

foredeck
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pont avant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Foredeck
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Vorschiff
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

前甲板
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

foredeck
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Foredeck
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

foredeck
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

foredeck
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फॉर डेक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ön güvertede
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

prua
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dziobie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

носовий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

punții prova
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

foredeck
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

voordek
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fördäck
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

forskip
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of foredeck

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FOREDECK»

The term «foredeck» is regularly used and occupies the 65.553 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FOREDECK» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «foredeck» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «foredeck» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about foredeck

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FOREDECK»

Discover the use of foredeck in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to foredeck and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Sailing Big on a Small Sailboat
The foredeck hatch is located on the forward portion of the cabin or on the foredeck. These hatches are designed to increase light and airflow through the cabin when open. Foredeck hatches can also be used to gain access to the foredeck ...
Jerry Cardwell, Dieter Loibner, 2007
2
Fundamentals of Sailing, Cruising, and Racing
The foredeck crew is in a good position, back braced against the mast and feet spread apart for balance. In light winds as shown, the skipper should hold the main boom in the middle of the boat for a short time to keep the spinnaker full while ...
Stephen Colgate, 1996
3
Sail Better: 101 Tips & Techniques on Cruising, Racing, Boat ...
101 Tips & Techniques on Cruising, Racing, Boat Maintenance, and Emergency Skills for Every Recreational Sailor Roger Marshall. Needless to say, crew should work as quickly as possible and get off the foredeck as soon as they can.
Roger Marshall, 1996
4
Yachting
The foredeck of any boat that's kept at a mooring or anchors out a lot of its life is subjected to a lot of abuse. How many times a season do you drag the anchor chain over the foredeck? Do you remember to wash off the stuff that comes up with ...
5
Cruising (with) Class
This clears the foredeck. It enhances the visibility of the helmsman. Additionally it removes the toothjarring, headslapping clewfrom the vicinity of themate's skull on the foredeck, orthe possibility ofafallon slippery sailcloth.Lower and bagthe jib ...
Stan Zimmerman, 2007
6
Yachting
Both methods take the fight out of the spinnaker pole and allow for fast, safe, consistent foredeck work. The principle behind both techniques is to fly the spinnaker with one set of lines while jibing the pole with another set. By doing the pole ...
7
Fire on board the small passenger vessel Port Imperial ...
The master grabbed several lifejackets from the stowage locker and took them to the passengers on the foredeck. Deckhand No. 2 then lashed opened the stern door to let the smoke out of the main cabin. The master then returned to the ...
8
Fishing Boat Construction: Building a ferrocement fishing boat
Upper rubbing strake and foredeck beamshelf The inner sections, as shown on Fig. No. 21 will be scarfed and half lapped jointed as required. Where the bulwark starts and the foredeck continues, the two inner pieces will be reduced to one ...
Richard O. N. Riley, Jeremy M. M. Turner, 1995
9
The Handbook of Sailing Techniques
If you are handling an anchor on the foredeck, always be sure to keep your feet, legs, and arms free of the anchor rode - the rope or chain that holds an anchor to the boat - as it will shoot over the side with great speed as soon as the anchor is ...
Twain Braden, 2003
10
Sailing Essentials
O Cockpit crew Prepare to ease the halyard and the guy, working in coordination with the foredeck crew. O Foredeck crew Pull the foot [bottom edge] of the sail in. Then instruct the cockpit crew to lower the halyard. 0 Cockpit crew Lower the ...
‎2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FOREDECK»

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1
Sailing at Dun Laoghaire Regatta 2015 Has Everything – And Then …
"Distinctive" is scarcely adequate. You'll never see anything like Huff. Basically, she's a double-size Flying Fifteen with a raised foredeck which ... «Afloat, Jul 15»
2
How to Mount An EPIRB
The foredeck (5) is good, but you may need to go forward in a sea to manually activate it, if required. In either case, mount it near the centerline ... «Boating Magazine, Jul 15»
3
Princess Yachts Mark 50 Years With New Global Launch
... across the raised pilot house, accessible from both the flybridge and lobby area, and continues with the ingeniously designed foredeck area. «Superyachts.com, Jul 15»
4
Jeanneau debuts 54-foot sailing yacht
Jeanneau said a sun bed is integrated into the foredeck with a retractable bimini, and a safety-first design includes a life raft that can be ... «Trade Only Today, Jul 15»
5
Charter Deal of the Week: Dominator 780S Saint Anna
... bimini top while enjoying a social lunch beside the BBQ, or on the foredeck where guests are treated with a private seating area and bathtub, ... «Superyacht Times, Jul 15»
6
Vale Warwick Hood, America's Cup designer and naval architect
Its raised foredeck configuration allowed sitting headroom below with four bunks and room for basic cruising necessities. With a ballast keel ... «My Sailing, Jul 15»
7
UK & France: Princess to celebrate 50 years in Style at Cannes …
... and continues with the ingeniously designed foredeck area, which incorporates an attractive and spacious seating and sun lounging area. «BYM News, Jul 15»
8
A new age of polar research
Foredeck scantlings provide for heavy search and rescue helicopters, and a hangar will accommodate two smaller helicopters. Rolls-Royce is ... «The Motorship, Jul 15»
9
Atomix 600CC Review
There is a second seat in the foredeck, at the front of the centre console. At the helm there is a bench seat, which is wide enough for the skipper ... «BoatAdvice, Jul 15»
10
Dolphin company fined over rough trip
Without warning, the boat's skipper turned away from the impending squalls, knocking two passengers on the foredeck over. Large waves ... «Otago Daily Times, Jul 15»

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