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Meaning of "main deck" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MAIN DECK

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MAIN DECK

noun
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Main deck 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 MAIN DECK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Main deck

The main deck of a ship is the uppermost complete deck extending from bow to stern. A steel ship's hull may be considered a structural beam with the main deck forming the upper flange of a box girder and the keel forming the lower strength member. The main deck may act as a tension member when the ship is supported by a single wave amidships, or as a compression member when the ship is supported between waves forward and aft.

Definition of main deck in the English dictionary

The definition of main deck in the dictionary is the uppermost sheltered deck that runs the entire length of a vessel.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MAIN DECK

main
main beam
main bearing
main clause
main course
main door
main door flat
main drag
main line
main man
main market
main memory
main office
main plane
main road
main sequence
main store
Main Street
main yard
main-line

WORDS THAT END LIKE MAIN DECK

bedeck
boat deck
cassette deck
deck
flight deck
foredeck
helideck
hit the deck
hurricane deck
lower deck
mess deck
observation deck
orlop deck
poop deck
promenade deck
quarterdeck
record deck
sun deck
tape deck
upper deck

Synonyms and antonyms of main deck in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «main deck» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MAIN DECK

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

Translator English - Chinese

主甲板
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cubierta principal
570 millions of speakers

English

main deck
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मुख्य डेक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

السطح الرئيسي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

главная палуба
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

convés principal
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জাহাজের মুখ্য দিক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pont principal
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dek utama
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Hauptdeck
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

主甲板
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

주 갑판
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Utama deck
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bàn chánh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முதன்மை தளம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मुख्य डेक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ana güverte
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ponte principale
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

główny pokład
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Головна палуба
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

puntea principală
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κύριο κατάστρωμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hoof dek
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

huvuddäck
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hoveddekk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of main deck

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MAIN DECK»

The term «main deck» is regularly used and occupies the 84.901 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MAIN DECK» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MAIN DECK»

Discover the use of main deck in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to main deck and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
A voice from the main deck: being a record of the thirty ...
First published in 1834, this is Leech's entertaining autobiographical account of his adventures on British and U.S. frigates.
Samuel Leech, Michael J. Crawford, 1999
2
Thirty Years from Home - Or, a Voice from the Main Deck ...
We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Samuel Leech, 2008
3
Bridge Deck Analysis
1.54 Square opening with alternative span/upstand and span/main deck depth ratios: (a) 10 and 5 with brick wing walls; (b) 20 and 5; (c) 20 and 10; (d) 10 and 5 blocks. For such a bridge the main deck can be constructed of the same material  ...
Damien L. Keogh, Eugene O' Brien, 2005
4
Introduction to Naval Engineering
Main transverse bulkheads extend continuously through the watertight volume of the ship, from the keel to the main deck, and serve as flooding boundaries in the event of damage below the waterline. In general, naval ships are divided into as  ...
David A. Blank, Arthur E. Bock, David J. Richardson, 2005
5
Seamanship: Fundamentals for the Deck Officer
The top, open deck of a ship is the main deck. Anything below that is below decks and anything above is superstructure. The forward part of the main deck is the forecastle (pronounced "foe' sle"); the after part is the fantail. To proceed from the  ...
David O. Dodge, Stephen E. Kyriss, 1981
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Popular Mechanics
Framing the main deck Use a chalkline to mark a level line on the house wall that indicates the top of the deck. Measure \V> in. down to find the ledger position. If your house has wood siding, install metal flashing under the siding and bend to ...
7
The Western River Steamboat
j.j. A photograph of the stem of the side-wheeler Liberty (njoo) while under construction. ance was lessened, however, by the placement of the machinery and cargo on the main deck and, in the case of cargo, in the hold.8 All of the decks ...
Adam I. Kane, 2004
8
Military Enterprise and Technological Change: Perspectives ...
Platform deck plating forward 2. Keelson and stringers on floors 3. Sub-signal room foundations 4. F slrakc. and liners from 6 to t5 5. Engine and boiler foundations 6. Stanchions below platform deck 7. Bulkheads from platform to main deck 8.
Merritt Roe Smith, 1985
9
Steamboats & Cotton Economy
Hull planking was usually two-inch oak, and the main deck was usually made of one- and-a-quarter-inch pine. Superstructure and cabins were made of lighter woods such as poplar or cedar, and on the upper decks the cabin walls were often ...
Harry P. Owens
10
How Britannia Came to Rule the Waves
The deck immediately below this once-divided deck is always called the main- deck. In a three-decker the next is called the middle-deck, and the lowest deck on which guns are carried the lower-deck. Below this again is one still lower-deck ...
William H. G. Kingston, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MAIN DECK»

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Thirty C Unveil 50m MAKO Superyacht | superyachts.com
The yacht has been developed with alternative layout options in mind; with either a full beam grand master cabin forward on main deck, taking ... «Superyachts.com, Jul 15»
2
Superyacht Ann G Delivered By Heesen Yachts | superyachts.com
The owner's suite, located forward on the main deck, features a private office, large full-beam bedroom and bathroom flanked by his and hers ... «Superyachts.com, Jul 15»
3
New 65m Explorer superyacht by Barracuda Yacht Design - New …
An exploration deck with multipurpose crane is located on main deck and provides good access for the launching of her two submarines, two ... «Superyacht Times, Jul 15»
4
Sun City residents were prominent players in piece of history | Las …
"I was on the main deck the night before when I was ordered to report to Adm. Halsey. "€œI identified myself, and Halsey replied, '€˜Yes, ... «Las Vegas Review-Journal, Jul 15»
5
NTSB: Shifting cargo caused fatal 747 freighter crash | Daily News …
Instead, the vehicles were secured to centerline-loaded floating pallets and restrained to the airplane's main deck using tie-down straps. «ATWOnline, Jul 15»
6
Quality Counts as AMC Boosts Production - MarineLink
The main deck has been designed to take a load of 1.50t/m2. With Container sockets having been designed into the structure on the fore and ... «MarineLink, Jul 15»
7
US Naval ship rescues 11 fishermen | Tempo - News in a Flash
The main deck was awash and all persons were standing on top of the wheelhouse,” the report stated. The USNS Impeccable rushed to the ... «Tempo, Jul 15»
8
Latest images of new AB 145 superyacht
The new yacht is able to reach a top speed of 42 knots, and features a five cabin layout with a master suite on main deck and four en-suite ... «Superyacht Times, Jul 15»
9
Empire State Building Lit Up For Eid Al-Fitr
The Empire State Building Tower Lights calendar can be found here and tickets to the Main Deck on the 86th floor or the top deck on the 102nd ... «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»
10
New 43m DSVs Designed by Incat Crowther
The aft main deck features a large working deck to house the Hyperbaric Chamber, Dive Bell Crane, Portside Deck Crane and ROV Crane. «MarineLink, Jul 15»

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