orlop

/'ɔ:lɔp/

Thân thiện

The sailors stored spare ropes on the orlop deck.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The lowest deck in a ship: Specifically, the "orlop" is the fourth deck from the top or, more commonly, the lowest complete deck in a sailing ship, located below the waterline. It was traditionally used for storage of cables, sails, and other supplies.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The ship's carpenter had his workshop on the orlop deck.
  • During the storm, water began to seep into the orlop.
  • The crew stored the spare sails and ropes in the dark confines of the orlop.

Advanced Usage

• "Orlop deck": This is the most common full term, specifying the deck itself.
  • The wounded sailors were carried down to the orlop deck for treatment.

Variants and Related Words

• Orlop deck (n): The full term for the lowest deck.
  • Access to the orlop deck was via a steep ladder.

Synonyms

• Lowest deck: The deck situated at the very bottom of the ship.
• Hold deck: A deck within the cargo hold area (though "hold" often refers to the space itself rather than a walkable deck).

Notes on Meaning

• The term "orlop" is highly specific to nautical, especially historical, contexts. It is not used in modern ship design but is common in literature about the age of sail. It refers specifically to a deck, not just any low storage area.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the fourth or lowest deck

Từ đồng nghĩa

• orlop deck
• fourth deck