fore·deck

(fôr′dĕk′)

The forward part of the deck of a ship, usually the main deck.

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foredeck

(ˈfɔːˌdɛk)

(Nautical Terms) nautical the deck between the bridge and the forecastle

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Noun

foredeck - the deck between the bridge and the forecastle

deck - any of various platforms built into a vessel

shelter deck, weather deck - upper deck having no overhead protection from the weather, but sheltering the deck below

Translations

foredeck

[ˈfɔː^rdɛk] n [ship] → pont m avant

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foredeck

n → Vor(der)deck nt

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Their carriages, emblazoned with coronets and heaped with shining imperials, were on the foredeck, locked in with a dozen more such vehicles: it was difficult to pass in and out amongst them; and the poor inmates of the fore-cabin had scarcely any space for locomotion.

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This feels rather like rearranging the deckchairs on the foredeck of the Titanic.

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A total of 70 partly or fully preserved Chian amphorae were recovered, which raised the number of amphorae stowed under the foredeck of the ship's hold to 99.

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His eldest son comes to spend a few hours with him on the foredeck, knowing his father could be away not just for months, but for years.

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Because it's sailing at such a heel, happily the water's off the foredeck pretty quickly before it gets back to the cockpit.

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He was on the foredeck of the 70ft yacht changing a sail when washed away on Saturday.

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