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shaft alley

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shaft alley [′shaft ‚alĀ·ē]
(naval architecture)
The watertight trunk in a ship through which pass the propeller shafts between the propellers and the engine room.


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Hours passed without incident before we heard the 1MC blaring, "Deep rescue, deep rescue, deep rescue in compartment 7-128-4-T, 4B shaft alley.
You might be led to areas such as Shaft Alley in the engine room, near the ship's stern, where many ghosts reportedly have been seen.
MM3 was cleaning in shaft alley when he slipped and inadvertently placed his foot on the rotating main propulsion shaft.
 
 
 
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