lower deck

ˈləʊə dɛk

Definition

Definition of lower deck - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

ship structure

TECH.

deck of a ship below the main deck

TECH.

The crew slept on the lower deck during the voyage.
The lower deck was crowded with equipment.
They descended to the lower deck to check the cargo.

orlop

orlop deck

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Images of lower deck

deck of a ship below the main deck

Expressions with lower

lower oneself

engage in activities beneath one's dignity

He refused to lower himself by arguing with the rude customer.

lower reaches

lowest parts of an organization or system

He worked in the lower reaches of the company.

lower the bar

reduce the standards or expectations for something

The school decided to lower the bar for admissions.

lower one's sights

aim for something less ambitious

She decided to lower her sights and apply for a less competitive job.

lower the boom

punish or reprimand someone severely

The coach will lower the boom on players who skip practice.

lower one's guard

become less vigilant or cautious

He lowered his guard and got surprised by the sudden attack.

Expressions with deck

on deck

adv.

ready for action or duty

The team is on deck for the big game.

deck out

decorate something to make it more attractive

They decked out the hall for the wedding.

deck up

put on nice clothes for an event

She decided to deck up for the party.

deck over

cover a surface with a deck structure

We plan to deck over the patio this summer.

all hands on deck

exp.

everyone must help immediately

The project deadline is tomorrow, so it's all hands on deck.

hit the deck

move quickly down to the ground, often for safety

When the alarm sounded, everyone hit the deck.

deck oneself out

dress oneself in fancy or elaborate clothes

She decked herself out for the party.

stack the deck

arrange things so someone has an unfair advantage

They tried to stack the deck against us.

arrange the deck chairs

reorganize minor details without solving main issue

They arranged the deck chairs instead of addressing the budget crisis.

deck the halls

decorate a place for a festive occasion

We deck the halls with lights and ornaments for Christmas.

Terms with lower deck included in their meaning

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below deck

adv.

ship location

in the lower part of a ship under the main deck

booby hatch

maritime

hatchway on a ship's deck for access to a lower compartment

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French:pont inférieur, ...
German:Unterdeck, ...
Italian:ponte inferiore, ...
Spanish:cubierta inferior, ...
Portuguese:convés inferior, ...
Chinese:下层甲板, ...
Japanese:下甲板, ...
Arabic:الطَّابِق السُّفْلِي, ...
Hebrew:סִפּוּן תַּחְתּוֹן, ...
Russian:нижняя палуба, ...
Ukrainian:нижня палуба, ...
Hindi:निचला डेक, ...
Bengali:নিচের ডেক, ...
Catalan:coberta inferior, ...
Czech:dolní paluba, ...
Danish:nederste dæk, ...
Dutch:benedendek, ...
Greek:κάτω κατάστρωμα, ...
Hungarian:alsó fedélzet, ...
Khmer:នាវដ្ឋានខាងក្រោម, ...
Korean:하부 갑판, ...
Persian:عرشه پایین, ...
Polish:dolny pokład, ...
Portuguese (BR):convés inferior, ...
Romanian:podea inferioară, ...
Swedish:underdäck, ...
Thai:ดาดฟ้าล่าง, ...
Turkish:alt güverte, ...
Vietnamese:boong dưới, ...

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