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Naut.the uppermost weatherproof deck, running the full length of a ship.[1740-50]
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Main deck — Main Main (m[=a]n), a. [From {Main} strength, possibly influenced by OF. maine, magne, great, L. magnus. Cf. {Magnate}.] 1. Very or extremely strong. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] That current with main fury ran. Daniel. [1913 Webster] 2. Vast; huge.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
main deck — n. The uppermost sheltered deck that runs the entire length of a large vessel. Syn: second deck. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
main-deck — mainˈ deck noun The principal deck of a ship • • • Main Entry: ↑main … Useful english dictionary
main deck — n. the principal deck of a ship, usually the topmost complete deck … English World dictionary
main deck — noun the uppermost sheltered deck that runs the entire length of a large vessel • Syn: ↑second deck • Hypernyms: ↑deck * * * noun : the principal deck of a ship: a. : the highest complete deck o … Useful english dictionary
main deck — /ˈmeɪn dɛk/ (say mayn dek) noun the upper deck in a vessel with two decks, and usually the second deck down in a vessel with more than two decks …
main deck — The continuous deck of a ship running from fore to aft. The freeboard is measured from this deck … Dictionary of automotive terms
main deck — The highest deck running the full length of a vessel (except for an aircraft carrier … Military dictionary
main deck — central deck of a ship … English contemporary dictionary
Deck — Deck, n. [D. dek. See {Deck}, v.] 1. The floorlike covering of the horizontal sections, or compartments, of a ship. Small vessels have only one deck; larger ships have two or three decks. [1913 Webster] Note: The following are the more common… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
