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Glossary
abandon ship [N-UNC-U14] an
order given by a commanding
officer if the ship has been
hopelessly damaged and 1s smlung;
this order commands sailors to
leave the ship as soon a<; possible.
absorb f\/-T-U2) to take sth in .
administrative department IN-C -
US) the section of a squad 1·on that
is responsible for cor-respondence ,
maintenance of records, and legal
concerns.
aerial refueling [N-UNC-U7] the
process of transferring fuel from
one plane to another while in mid-
flight.
aeromedical evacuation [N-UNC-
U7] the process of using aircraft to
take injured personnel to medical
facilities.
AFFF (aqueous film-forming foam)
[N-UNC-Ul 5] a concentrated
mixture that is combined with
water and is used to smother fuel
fires.
afterburner [N-C-U6] a part of a
jet engine which injects fuel into
the exhaust stream to be burned
for additional thrust.
aileron [N-C-US] a hinged part of a
wing that rolls an aircraft from side
to side.
air wing [N-C-U8] a group of
squadrons, typically working
together on an aircraft carrier.
airborne early warning [N-UNC-
U7] a radar system installed on
high-altitude aircraft used to
detect other aircraft.
ammunition handling [N-UNC-
U 14J t~e process of inspecting,
preparing or working with
ammunition .
34 Glossary
cold-iro
cable cutter [N-C-U2 l a device process
ammunition ship [N -C- U 1l ;in u<;ed to cut the cable of a moored
a ship's
M C supp rt vessel tt1r1t cr1 m es mine. thus detaching 1t from its
in port
ammun1tIon to n,Wc11 ship<; ,1t sea
anch o r use .
apparent wind [N -lJNC-U 1) \ I hP o.in non [rJ -<:- U6l a mounted gun comba '
combined effl'(t of true wind ,md 11•,N I 1-rJ f1r0 h,:,;,vy pro1 ectil0s. distanc
rE'l<H1ve wind
carrJ,n al direc tion !rJ-C-U9\ one of to acc• J
attack [V-T-U6l to take host1IP, th <> f()1Jr h,1•,1c rJ 1rer t10ns · north, comm
often violent. action against slh
c,n11th, e ,Y:, t , rJn rJ •N P'. I U71 aI
azimuth circle [N-C-U 11] a rin g carrier-h,1sJ:?d [/\[J I-U9, I 1, qu;;;dron) over c·
that can be placed over a compass whose rn" 1nhr.>r:, Jlf()r'v abr1;;;rd .;_:i n the g
in order to determine th e chrect 10n
a1rcr.Jft e,:1rr,l":r com
of a celestial body.
C8R attacl< \rJ-C-lJ14 ] ~n l=!ne:my vesse
back [V-1-U 12] (of wind) to change
il tt,;1cl< u 0,Ing <:\"l':'ffll':.:JI , b10l01]1 r:a l, head
direction to the left, or
or rad 10IC>'J1,..al weap(JnS and
counterclockwise.
celestial LOf' [~4 -C-U10l a com
bearing [N-C-U 1O] the re lative
calculation that u,es the position of U13
position of sth.
stars and planets to establish an sec.
bearing circle [N-C-U 11] a device LOP. the
that is equipped with sighting rac
celestial navigation [1\1-UNC-U 1 O]
vanes and can be placed over a
a method of navigation in which co
compass in order to read the
the navigator uses the relative th ;
bearing of an object.
positions of stars and planets to
Beaufort scale [N-UNC-U 12] a determine location .
measurement guide designed to
chart [N-C-U9] a type of map
help sailors assess wind conditions
without using instruments. marked with latitude and
longitude lines that pinpoint
bilge [N-C-U4] the rounded area C
positions on the Earth .
between the sides and bottom of
a boat's exterior hull. civilian (N-C-U 11 someone who is C
not a member of the military. s
boat officer [N-C-U4] an officer
L
assigned to a boat during heavy class (N-C-U 151 (of fire) a specific
weather or in other special type of fire . C
situations, who has authority over
classify (V-T-U2] to arrange or
the coxswain.
organize objects into groups.
boa_t plug [N-C-U4] is a plug that
closure (N-C-U 15] a fitting over
fits into the drainage hole of a keel
the opening of a compartment
and can be removed to drain out
that can be used to seal up the
bilge water.
compartment in the event of a
bowhook [N-C-U4] a crew flood .
member who sits facing the bow
of the boat and handles the
c?ckpit tN-C-US} the section of an
aircraft in which a pilot sits and
boathook and lines when a boat
c?ntro\s the movement of the
comes up to a ship or to a pier.
aircraft.
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Glossary I
I
I
I
_, I
] a device cold-iron watch [N-UNC I
of a moored process of checking th -U 13] the CPO suit [N-C-U14] a chemical electronic navigation lN-UNC-
I
I
it from its a ship's mach inery wh if integrity of protective overgarment that U1O] a method of navigation in I
in port and the . e the ship is I
protects against b1olog1cal and which the navigator uses radio I
use. machinery is not in chemical agents. I
signals, satellites, and other I
ounted gun I
current [N-C-U 12] a large portion electronic means to determine
jectiles. combat radius [N-C-U6] the I
of water flowing or moving in a location. I
distance from its base . I
C-U9] one of to accom I h . . a Jet can fly certain direction.
, P is a mIssIon . electronic security [N-UNC-U 131 a I
ns: north, branch of operational security that I
command and control (N-UNC- Damage Control (DC) [N-UNC- I
focuses on restricting the spread of I
U7] an office r's use of authorIty
. U 151the process of minimizing the I
.] (squadron) . effects of a damaging situation information by radar, sonar, and I
over assig ned units t . I
aboard an the goals of a missio~ accomplish such as a flood or fire. other electronic emissions. I
I
darken ship [N-UNC-U13] a state electronic warfare lN-UNC-U71 I
' command sh ip [N-C-U 1l th e head the practice of attacking an I
an enemy in which all lights onboard are I
vessel in a fleet t hat serves as enemy's access to the I
biological, hidden or extinguished so the ship I
headquarters for fleet coordination can avoid detection at night. electromagnetic spectrum, such as I
lS.
and adm1n1stration . by blocking their radar. I
I
,J a davit [N-C -U4] a special device I
communications security [N-UNC- used to hoist and launch boats. elevator lN-C-U51 the hinged part I
e position of I
U13) a branch of operat ional of a horizontal stabilizer that I
ablish an dead reckoning [N-UNC-U 1o] a guides an aircraft up and down. I
security that focuses on restricting
method of navigation in which the I
the_spread of in formation by phone, emergency destruction lN-UNC- I
-UNC-U10] radio, internet, and other means. navigator uses compass readings I
U14] an order given by a I
1in which to navigate from a known starting I
compartmentation [N-UNC-U 1S] point. commanding officer to destroy I
·elative important documents or I
the process of dividing a ship into I
lanets to degrees [N-C-U9] units of equipment in the case of an I
a network of watertight I
measurement that show the enemy attack. I
, compartments to reduce the I
distance between latitudes and I
f map impact on a ship's buoyancy in the engineer (N-C-U4] a person I
longitudes. A degree is sixty
1d event of flooding . responsible for the care and I
nautical miles. I
>Oint function of a boat's engine. I
compass [N-C-U 11] is a common destroy [V-T-U2] to reduce sth to I
equator (N-C-U91 a line of I
mathematical instrument useless pieces. I
ne who is longitude at O degrees that divides I
consisting of a pencil point and a I
litary. sharp metal point joined together, detachment [N-C-U8] a smaller the Earth into northern and I
I
unit of a squadron that may be southern hemispheres. I
1 used to draw circles and arcs.
3 specific I
deployed independently. I
explosive charge (N-C-U21 a set
, compass rose [N-C-U9] a drawing I
I
dogfight [N-C-U6] a battle amount of combustible material
on a map that shows the cardinal I
ge or between fighter jets. used to detonate something . I
directions. I
,ups. I
dogged (ADJ-U 151 (compartment) external security lN-UNC-U 13] a I
19 over 1 control valve [N-C-U 15] a manual set of practices designed to I
securely closed down. I
tment control used to open a sprinkler prevent attacks from outside I
I I
JP the system. drift (N-UNC-U 121 (current) the forces on a ship or naval area. I
I
,t of a speed at which it is flowing . I
coxswain [N-C-U4] the crew fall lN-C-U41 a line of a davit used I
I
member with responsibility for all ebb [V-I-U121 to decrease or fall to lower or raise a boat. I
I
:ion of an personnel and equipment on a back. I
ts and boat, includ\ng the behavior of
other crew members.
electronic LOP [N-C-U 101 a
fthe
calculation that uses electronic
means to establish an LOP.
 Glossary
fast combat support ship [N-C-
U1J an MSC support vessel with
the speed to keep up with combat
ships that usually carries supplies
such as oil, ammunition or food
stores.
fiberglass [N-UNC-U2] a material
consisting of very thin glass
filaments woven into a fabric.
fighter [N-C-U6] a jet with the
primary mission of destroying
enemy aircraft and missiles.
fire extinguisher (N-C-U 15] a
portable device that contains
either CO2 or dry chemical (PKP)
and is used to smother and
extinguish fires.
fire prevention [N-UNC-U14] a set
of safety procedures designed to
stop fires from starting.
fire-fighting [N-UNC-U15] the
process of putting out unwanted
fires.
firemain [N-C-U15] a system on a
ship that is designed to use
seawater in sprinkler systems,
fireplugs and AFFF stations.
fix [N-C-U 1OJ the determination of
one's exact location.
fixed-wing [ADJ-US] (aircraft)
which relies on two wings
attached to the fuselage to create
lift.
flap [N-C-US] a hinged part of a
wing that moves downward to
increase the amount of force
produced by a wing during takeoff
or landing.
fleet replenishment oiler [N-C-U 1]
an MSC support vessel that carries
fuel to naval ships and aircraft at
sea.
flood [V-1-U 12] (tide) to increase or
rise .
flooding [N-UNC-U 15 J when the hypothermia [N-UNC-U14) a
lifl
ship loses its water-tight integrity dangerous condit ion caused by dri
and water is present where ,t immersion in cold water, in which thl
usually is not present. cold can shut down the body's
Ii ~
foul weather gear (N-UNC-U 141 vital processes and cause injury or
p·I
der.Jth .
heavy, sturdy clothing worn in wl
times of harsh weather. I
in tercept fV-T-U6] to stop sth from
Id
fly-by-wire (ADJ-U6] (flight reaching its intended destinat ion.
11 I
controls) which automatically intern al security (N-UNC-U13] a leI
adjust without manual input from set of practices designed to ~,
_, .II
the pilot.
prevent attacks on a shi p or naval di
FUSDAP [N-UNC-U 14] an acronym area that come from within the L,I
installation.
that is used to remind sailors
which direction to move in on a viJ
jam (V-T-U7] (electron ic signal) to e1
ship. It stands for forward, up, block it from being transmitted by
rrj
starboard, down, aft, port.
broadcasting another signal of the
fuselage [N-UNC-US] the central same wavelength . 11
part of an aircraft's body. 1d
knot [N-C-U9] a unit of speed that
general quarters [N-UNC-U 14] a signifies nautical miles per hour. vi
I
term for an assigned work station I~
land-based [ADJ-U8] (squadron) tj
during times of emergency.
whose members work from a naval
I
go over [V-PHRASAL-U14] to base on land. '1
voluntarily leave the ship and jump v]
landing craft [N-C-U3] a rugged,
in the water after the order to d
abandon ship has been given. powerful, armed boat used to I
transport troops, vehicles, or cargo ~
GPS (Global Positioning System) during times of combat. s
[N-C-U 1OJ a navigation system ~
landing gear [N-UNC-US] the
based on information received I
from satellites. structure that supports an aircraft TI
while it is on the ground and J
~
gyrocompass [N-C-U 11] a device which allows it to take off and
that contains a gyroscope rotor land. Wheels are the most
and through alignment with the I
common form of landing gear. I
Earth's axis, indicates true north. I
latitude [N-C-U9] one of the
harbor tug [N-C-U1] a small boat I
horizontal lines that form part of I
that pushes or pulls ships in and
an imaginary grid system that
out of narrow harbor areas. covers the Earth . i
I
helicopter [N-C-U7] an aircraft I
launch [V-T-U4] (boat) to lower it
that is lifted and kept in the air by I
rotating wings. into the water from a ship, using a
I
crane or davits. I
high tide [N-C-U 12] the period
I
LCAC (N-C-U3) sophisticated type I
when the ocean waters are highest
on the shore. of landing craft that floats on a I
cushion of air, allowing it to travel
hoiS t [V-T-U4] (boat) to raise it up over water and right up onto the
out of the water and replace it on shore to deliver cargo, equipment
·~
the ship. or personnel.
 Glossary

man overboard [N-UNC-U 14] an nautical mile [N-C-U9] a unit of

.
141
a plastic
hfe preserver [N-C-U. 1 while ,n exclamation used to alert sailors to measurement used at sea; a
J14J a device used for flotatioi the fa ct th at someone has falien nautical mile measures about 2000
used by
the water. ,nto the sea. yards or 6,076 feet.
-, in which . . N-UNC-U14] the
body's line handling i . preparing or M ark V Special Operations Craft nautical slide rule [N-C-U 11] a
:? inJury or process of inspecting,
(SOC) (N-C-U3) a vessel which has circular mathematical instrument
working with lines.
twin-diesel engines, reaches with a sliding piece marked with
sth from line of position (LOP) [N -C -U 1OJ a
D speeds over 50 knots and is used scales used to simplify calculations
ti nation. line on a map between on 's own
to insert and extract special of time, distance, and velocity.
location and another ob_1ect within
·-u13J a warfare personnel. Naval Fleet Auxiliary Force [N-C-
sight; multiple LOPs are used to
to
determine on e's exact location . mast [N-C-US] a rotating metal U 1) a set of vessels that are part of
or nava l
shaft that connects a helicopter's the MSC and provide support for
1in the LMSR [N-C-U 1] an MSC support
transmission to the rotor blades. Naval members and operations.
vessel that carries large military
equipment; it means large, meridians [N-C-U9) lines on maps navigation [N-UNC-U9] the act of
;inal) to
1itted by medium speed, roll on/roll off ship . that run vertically through the charting and directing the course
al of t he north and south poles and are of a ship from one point to
locate [V-T-U2] to find where sth is.
used to pinpoint locations. another.
longitude [N-C-U9] one of the
eed that Mine Countermeasure Ship nose [N-C-US] the front part of an
vertica l lines that fOi m part of an
hour. (MCM) [N-C-U2) a naval ship aircraft.
imaginary grid system that covers
designed to remove or destroy operational information security
dron) the Earth.
mines from the water. [N-UNC-U 13) a branch of
1 a naval low tide [N-C-U 12) the period
Mine Neutralization Vehicle operational security that focuses
when the ocean waters are lowest
(MNV) [N-C-U2] an unmanned on protecting secret documents,
gged, on the shore.
vehicle carried on Mine maps, and other information
to Mach [N-PROPER-U6] unit of Countermeasure Ships used to related to missions and troop
•r cargo speed measurement based on the disarm and destroy sea mines. locations.
speed of sound.
minutes [N-C-U9] units of distance operational security (N-UNC-U 13]
le magnetic compass [N-C-U 11] a measurement that subdivide a set of practices designed to
ircraft device made up of a floating card degrees. There are 60 minutes in a protect the confidentiality of Naval
j
with magnetic needles that degree. operations.
1d naturally align themselves with the
moored mine [N-C-U2] a mine operations department [N-C-U8]
magnetic field of the Earth .
3r. that is attached to an anchor to the section of a squadron that is
magnetic north pole [N-UNC- prevent it from floating away. responsible for scheduling,
U 11] north according to the MOPP [N-UNC -U14] an acronym navigation, and intelligence.
1 of earth's magnetic field, which
t that stands for Mission-Oriented oxygen-breathing apparatus
differs slightly from the true Protective Posture; it is a system (OBA) [N-C-U15] a mask that is
geographic north pole. that allows the commanding attached to an oxygen supply and
er it magnetic signature [N.-C-U2] a officer to determine how much allows the wearer to enter
;ing a signal given off by a ship w1.t h protective gear should be worn at compartments where a fire has
magnetic material, such as iron, any given time. depleted oxygen levels.
type which mines can detect. MSC (Military Sealift Command)
a maintenance department [N-C- [N-C-U 1] a civilian branch of the
ave! US] the section of a squadron that US Navy that prepares and
the is responsible for maintenance, transports ships for Naval use.
ent . and parts replacement of
repair, . t
. ft and other equ1pmen .
a1rcra

;- ~
-
 Glossary
parallel motion protractor [PMP]
(N-C-U 11 J a universal drafting
machine that is attached to a chart
table and aliqned with the chart in
order for both distance and
direction to be plotted
simultaneously.
parallel ruler [N-C-U 11 I two rulers
joined together by hinged arms in
order to plot and measure
direction.
parallels [N-C -U9] lines on a map
that run east to west and are used
with meridians to pinpoint
locations.
patrol [V-T-U7) to conduct an
operation in a specified area for
purposes of observation and
maintaining order.
Patrol Boat, River (PBR) (N-C-U3)
a highly maneuverable craft with a
waterjet-pump propulsion that
allows it to operate in 15 inches of
water, and is used to transport
machine guns, radar and other
communications equ ipment.
personnel boat (PE or PERSs) (N-
C-U3) a speedy diesel-powered
craft with enclosed cabin space,
designed to transport officers.
physical security [N-UNC-U 13) a
branch of operational security that
focuses on protecting areas,
buildings, and equipment that are
restricted to authorized personnel.
piloting (N-UNC-U10] a method of
navigation in which the navigator
relies on sight of land or manmade
markers to determine location.
plot [V-T-U9] (course or position)
to draw marks on a map to note
the positions of vessels or the
course of a ship.
pole [N-C-U9) one of the two fixed
points at the top and bottom of a
spinning planet.
38 Glossary
' I
position [N-C-U9] a specific rudder [N-C-US] a hinged part of a shore I
location. vertica l stabi lizer that guides an
aircraft left and right .
used j
prime men·d·1a n [N-U-U9l a a shir
longitudinal line located at saboteu r [N-C -U1 3] someone or dc,I
. h . England · it is marked whose ai m Is to destroy or disrupt
GreenwIc . skid ·
a mil1tary 's activities .
at O degrees and it is the starting helic,j
point from which East and W est safety d epartment [N-C-U8] the touci
longitudes are measured . sect ion of a squadron that is sou ~
punt [N-C-U3] an open, square- re spon sible for ensuring that UNC
ended boat used mainly in port by squadron practices and equipment for cl
side-cleaners. m eet safety standards. phys
quiet ship [N-UNC -U13] a state in salvage ship [N-C -U1] an MSC spe~
which noise is reduced as much as support vessel that services ships in for 2j
possible so the sh ip can avoid need of repa ir, towin g, and other han 1
detection. assistance.
torr;!
radar [N-UNC-U10] a system for sa tel lite [N-C- U 1OJ a machine that disr;
determining position or speed by is launched into space and are .
means of radio waves. transmits informati on back to bee 1
radio beacon [N-C-U10] a signal receivers on Earth.
pa r.I
that is broadcast from a fixed sea painter [N-C-U4] a line used to spn
station that helps navigators syst 1
secure a boat to a ship, pier, or
calculate their bearings. other object. fla ~
range [N-C-U10) the distance wh l
search and rescue (SAR) [N-UNC-
between one's own location and
U7] the act of looking for and
od
another object.
assisting people who are lost or in spr l
danger.
relative wind [N-UNC-U 12] the squ
flow of air that is created by an mi l l
seconds [N-C-U9] units of distance
object or vehicle moving through
the air. measurement that subdivide sq y
minutes. There are 60 seconds in a sed
remote-controlled [ADJ-U2] minute .
res!
operated from a distance using set [N-UNC-U 12] (current) the dui
:~~
radio signals. direction in which it is flowing .
repeater [N-C-U 1 1] a compass sextant [N-C-U 1 1] a precise
card that has an electrical instrument used to determine nol
connection with the main gyro, latitude and longitude by sidl
allowing many compasses with the measuring angles in degrees,
same reading to exist on different minutes and seconds. st~
w~
parts of a ship. rotl
, - ·
R711B [N-C-U3] a rlgrd hull
1n atable boat; it is turbo-charged,
shipyard security [N-UNC-U13] a
set of practices designed to
protect a ship and any sensitive
:;1 1
small, runs on diesel and is information aboard when the ship stal
manned by 3 crew members. is docked and open to civilian ins1
rotor blade [N-C-US] one of the workers. dis1
long parts of the spinning fan that of a
lifts a helicopter. ~---..-----=-----~~--t-- J
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Glossary

1art of a shore [N c tending line [N-C-U15] a long

used t - -U 15l a moveable beam
, an
. 0 support darnaoed parts of
a s11Ip - -
d · sue 17 as decks, bulkheads
or oors. ' to guide rescuers to a person 1n
le
isrupt skid [N-C-US) the part of a
hel1copte I·' s 1anding gear that
touches the ground .
/the
sounding and security watch [N-
UNC-Ul 3J th e process of checking
>ment fm damage and hazards to the
physical structure of a sh ip.
C special boat [N -C-U 3] a boat used
1ips in for a specific mission , such as line-
the r ha ndlin g, aircraft rescue, retrieving
torpedoes, explosive ordnance
disposal and patrols; special boats
, that
are often standard boats that have
been altered and modified for a
particular purpose .
sprinkler system [N-C-U 15] a
ed to
system installed in areas where
,r
flammable material is kept and
which can be turned on in the case
NC- of a fire; water is piped to the
sprinkler system from the firemain .
,r in
squadron (N-C-U8] a unit of
military personnel.
,mce
squadron department [N-C-U8] a
section of a squadron that is
in a
responsible for a particular set of
duties.
stabilizer [N-C-U5] the part of an
aircraft's tail that prevents the
nose from moving up and down or
side to side.
stabilizer bar [N- C-U5] a
weighted unit above the main
rotor that reduces the impact of
a external forces on the movement
of the a helicopter.
stadimeter [N-C-U11] an
lip
instrument that can measure
distance based on the knowledge
of an object's height.
standard boat [N-C- U31an all -
purpose cra ft used for a variety of
fun ctions, such as moving
personnel, transporting supplies
and adding security.
sternhook [N-C-U4] a crew
member who handles the stern
line and sits facing aft .
submarine tender [N-C-U1] an
MSC support vessel that provides
supplies and maintenance to
submarines.
supersonic [ADJ-U6] Qet) which
can travel faster than the speed of
sound.
sweep [V-T-U2] (an area) to clear it
of hazards, such as mines.
synchronized elevator [N-C-US] a
wing-like part on the back of the
tail boom that stabilizes the pitch
of the helicopter.
tail [N-C-US] the rear part of an
aircraft where the vertical and
horizontal stabilizers are located.
tail boom [N-C-US] a narrow part
that extends from the back of a
helicopter to the tail rotor.
tail rotor [N-C-U5] a fan on the
back of a helicopter that rotates
vertically to prevent the helicopter
from spinning.
tanker [N-C-U 1] a vessel that
carries a large store of liquids such
as oil or chemicals.
target [N-C-U6] any object or
location that an attack aircraft fires
at.
I
telescopic alidade [N-C-U 11] a
bearing circle that has a telescopic
device attached to it in order to be
more precise in identifying the
bearing of a particular object.
nylon-covered steel wire with snap
hooks at each end, which is used
need of rescue
threat condition [N-C-U 13] a
rating that indicates the likelihood
and potential severity of an attack.
tide [N-C-U 12] the periodic rise
and decline of the ocean occurring
approximately every twelve hours.
time, speed, and distance
formulas [N-C-U 1OJ methods for
calculating specifics of a journey.
training department [N-C-U8] the
section of a squadron that is
responsible for preparing members
for operational tasks.
transport [V-T-U7] to carry sth
from one place to another.
true north [N-UNC-U 11] the point
around which the Earth revolves in
the northern hemisphere, which is
slightly different than the magnetic
north pole .
true wind [N-UNC-U12] the
natural flow of air at any given
time, when a person or object is
standing still.
unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)
[N-C-U7] an aircraft controlled
remotely by its operator, with no
human crew on board.
utility boat (UB) (N-C-U3) an open
boat, usually a personnel carrier or
heavy-duty work boat, used for
minesweeping operations, survey
work, diving operations and other
general purposes.
veer lV-I-U121 (wind) to change
direction to the right, or clockwise.
vertical replenishment (VERTREP)
lN-UNC-U71 the act of using
helicopters to provide supplies to
vessels at sea.

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wartime security [N-UNC-U 131_a

set of heightened security practices
designed to provide ex~ra
protection during wartime.
water-tight integrity [N-UNC-
U 15] the extent to which the
structure of a ship prevents any
leaks or floods.
weapons bay [N-C-U6] a
compartment on an aircraft that
carries bombs or other armaments.
wind [N-C-U12] a stream of air in
natural motion, moving along the
surface of the Earth.
wind speed [N-UNC-U12] the
strength and speed with which the
wind is blowing, measured in
knots.
wing [N-C-US] one of two
structures attached to the fuselage
of an aircraft, and which create lift
needed to fly.

wooden frame [N-C-U2] a

structure formed into long, slender
pieces of wood to serve as support
for a building or other engineering
work.

workboat (WB) [N-C-U3] a twin-

screw craft that is used in salvage
operations, repairs, coastal survey
and other general-purpose
missions.