main deck
meɪn dɛk
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Definition of main deck - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

ship structureRareprimary deck on a ship, often the topmost oneRare
  • The crew gathered on the main deck for the safety drill..
  • Passengers were sunbathing on the main deck.
  • The captain gave orders from the main deck.
upper deck weather deck
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Images of main deck

  • main deck: primary deck on a ship, often the topmost one
    primary deck on a ship, often the topmost one

Expressions with main

main dragn.
primary street in a town or city
The parade took place on the main drag, attracting a large crowd..
main squeezen.
person's primary romantic partner
He introduced her as his main squeeze at the party.
main linen.
the main route in a transportation system
The train travels along the main line to the city.
in the mainexp.
for the most part
In the main, the project was successful.
main character syndromen.
tendency to view oneself as the protagonist in every situation
His main character syndrome makes him think every event revolves around him.
main buildingn.
most important or central building in a group
The main building is at the center of the campus.

Expressions with deck

on deckadv.
ready for action or duty
The team is on deck for the big game.
deck outv.
decorate something to make it more attractive
They decked out the hall for the wedding.
deck upv.
put on nice clothes for an event
She decided to deck up for the party.
deck overv.
cover a surface with a deck structure
We plan to deck over the patio this summer.
all hands on deckexp.
everyone must help immediately
The project deadline is tomorrow, so it's all hands on deck.
hit the deckv.
move quickly down to the ground, often for safety
When the alarm sounded, everyone hit the deck.
deck oneself outv.
dress oneself in fancy or elaborate clothes
She decked herself out for the party.
stack the deckv.
arrange things so someone has an unfair advantage
They tried to stack the deck against us.
arrange the deck chairsv.
reorganize minor details without solving main issue
They arranged the deck chairs instead of addressing the budget crisis.
deck the hallsv.
decorate a place for a festive occasion
We deck the halls with lights and ornaments for Christmas.

Terms related to main deck

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deckfloorlevelplatformshipstructuresurfacevessel

Terms with main deck included in their meaning

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below deckadv.
ship location
in the lower part of a ship under the main deck
lower deckn.
ship structure
deck of a ship below the main deck
below decksadv.
maritime
in the spaces beneath a ship's main deck
superstructuren.
maritime
structure above the main deck of a ship
sideboardn.
game
set of cards separate from the main deck
halfdeckn.
nautical
small deck above the main deck
shelter deckn.
maritime
lightly-constructed deck over main deck on ships

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  1. French:pont principal, ...
  2. German:Hauptdeck, ...
  3. Italian:ponte principale, ...
  4. Spanish:cubierta principal, ...
  5. Portuguese:convés principal, ...
  6. Chinese:主甲板, ...
  7. Japanese:メインデッキ, ...
  8. Arabic:سَطْح رَئِيسِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:סִפּוּן רָאשִׁי, ...
  10. Russian:главная палуба, ...
  11. Ukrainian:головна палуба, ...
  12. Hindi:मुख्य डेक, ...

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