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2. Non-skid - Wikipedia

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   Non-skid is a surface applied to the deck of a ship to increase the coefficient of friction and reduce the probability of footwear or vehicle tires sliding along a ...

3. List of United States Marine Corps individual equipment

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   The Marine Corps Combat Utility Uniform has built-in slots for knee and elbow pads, but many Marines prefer to purchase their own pads. The Commandant has authorized units to purchase knee and elbow pads for uniformity. The Corps is also contracting to receive protective silk underwear in use by the British Army. While not designed for ...

4. Deck (ship) - Wikipedia

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   Boat deck: Especially on ships with sponsons, the deck area where lifeboats or the ship's gig are stored. Boiler deck: (river steamers) The passenger deck above the vessel's boilers. Bridge deck: (a) The deck area including the helm and navigation station, and where the Officer of the Deck/Watch will be found, also known as the conn.

5. Coaming - Wikipedia

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   It usually consists of a raised section of deck plating around an opening, such as a cargo hatch. Coamings also provide a frame onto which to fit a hatch cover. The protective metal sheeting or plating protecting against water entry into ventilation shafts in large ships is called a coaming as it fulfills the same water-deflection purpose.

6. Afterdeck - Wikipedia

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   1: Funnel; 2: Stern; 3: Propeller and Rudder; 4: Portside (the right side is known as starboard); 5: Anchor; 6: Bulbous bow; 7: Bow; 8: Deck; 9: Superstructure. In naval architecture, an afterdeck or after deck, or sometimes the aftdeck, aft deck or a-deck is the open deck area toward the stern or aft back part of a ship or boat. The afterdeck ...

7. Aviation-capable naval vessel - Wikipedia

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   View of a Freedom-class littoral combat ship with a Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk helicopter on her deck A pair of MH-53E Sea Dragons sitting on the deck of a Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship A trio of CH-53E Super Stallions on the deck of a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock View of a Lynx HMA8 helicopter flying toward the landing pad on a Type 23 or Duke-class frigate An IAF ...