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Definition of Main deck
1. Noun. The uppermost sheltered deck that runs the entire length of a large vessel.
Lexicographical Neighbors of Main Deck
Literary usage of Main deck
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Electrical Review (1881)
"Entrance to the saloon is had from a deck-house on the main deck ; the after-part
... The after-end of the engine and boiler casing above the main- deck is ..."
2. Proceedings of the United States Naval Institute by United States Naval Institute (1903)
"The 6-inch guns will be mounted, four in independent, armored casemates on the
main deck, the remainder in broadside on the gun ..."
3. United States Supreme Court Reports by Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Company, United States Supreme Court (1912)
"I should think that the waterway seams, plank shear seams, and one or two seams
inside to main deck, or main deck, looked as if water had run down into the ..."
4. Civil Engineer and Architect's Journal (1847)
"Endymion is to carry twenty-four 32-pounders of 40 cwt. on main deck, and fourteen
... Amphion; total, 1; complement, 330 men ; main deck sii 8 inch guns, ..."
5. A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents, 1789-1897 by United States President (1897)
"The main deck was in the old style of steamers the only uppermost deck. ...
Below this spar deck is the main deck. Because of the misuse of the words ..."