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afterdeck

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af·ter·deck  (ftr-dk)
n.
The part of a ship's deck past amidships toward the stern.

afterdeck [ˈɑːftəˌdɛk]
n
(Transport / Nautical Terms) Nautical the unprotected deck behind the bridge of a ship
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Noun1.afterdeck - a deck abaft of midships
deck - any of various platforms built into a vessel
fantail - an overhang consisting of the fan-shaped part of the deck extending aft of the sternpost of a ship
Translations
afterdeck [ˈɑːftədek] Ncubierta f de popa


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Stepping outside of the allegory for a moment, we may enjoy the image of superintendents wearing the full uniform, with epaulettes, sword and the tri-cornered hat, pacing the afterdeck in deep concentration, occasionally lifting their eyes to the horizon to calculate the wind and the clouds.
 
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