forecastle (redirected from forecastles)

fore·cas·tle  (fksl, fôrksl, fr-) also fo'c's'le (fksl)

n.

1. The section of the upper deck of a ship located at the bow forward of the foremast.

2. A superstructure at the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed.

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[Middle English forecastel : fore-, fore- + castel, fortification; see castle.]

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forecastle, fo'c's'le, fo'c'sle [ˈfəʊks^əl]

n

(Transport / Nautical Terms) the part of a vessel at the bow where the crew is quartered and stores, machines, etc., may be stowed

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

forecastle - living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed fo'c'sle living quarters, quarters - housing available for people to live in; "he found quarters for his family"; "I visited his bachelor quarters" ship - a vessel that carries passengers or freight

Translations

forecastle [ˈfəʊksl] N → camarote m de la tripulación (Hist) → castillo m de proa

forecastle fo'c'sle [ˈfəʊksl] n [ship] → poste m d'équipage.

forecastle

n (Naut) → Vorschiff nt, → Vorderdeck nt; (in Merchant Navy) → Logis nt

forecastle fo'c's'le [ˈfəʊksl] n (Naut) → castello di prua

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forecastle fo'c's'le [ˈfəʊksl] n (Naut) → castello di prua