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deckhouse [′dek ‚hau̇s]

(naval architecture)

A low building or superstructure, such as a cabin, constructed on the top deck of a ship which may or may not extend to the edges of the deck.

Deckhouse

(1) An enclosed structure on a ship’s main deck or on superstructures that does not extend to the sides. Living quarters and administrative and duty rooms, usually arranged in several tiers, are located in the deckhouse.

(2) A separate duty room on a ship, which, depending on its purpose, is known variously as the pilothouse, chart house, conning tower (on naval warships), or radio room.

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Deckhouse (redirected from deckhouses)

Deckhouse
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