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loose from moorings and out of control (applied to anything lost, out of hand, or left lying about)
adrift
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The entire ship's company, both officers and enlisted
all hands
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An amount of money a member has coming out of his regular pay
allotment
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Reply to an order or command meaning "I understand and will comply"
aye-aye
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building where Sailors live
barracks
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an achored float used as an aid to navigation or to mark the location of an object
buoy
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an order to resume work or duties
carry on
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to throw off; to let go; to unfurl
cast off
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compartment in which anchor chain is stowed
chain locker
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coupon or receipt book
chit, chit book
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place to eat
chow hall (mess deck)
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raisings or lowering of a national flag, ceremonies held at 0800 and sunset for hoisting and hauling down the national ensign
colors
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to dispose of by throwing over the side
deep six
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national flag; commissioned officer between the rank of Chief Warrant Officer and Lieutenant Junior Grade
ensign
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a unit of length (equal to 6 feet) used for measuring the depth of water
fathom
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any commissioned officer in paygrade O-7 or above
flag officer
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an opening in a bulwark or lifeline that provides access to a brow or accommodation ladder; an order meaning to clear the way
gangway
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candy, gum or cafeteria
geedunk
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battle stations
general quarters
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permission to leave the base (usually for not more than 48 hours)
liberty
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lines erected around the weatherdecks of a ship to prevent personnel from falling or being washed over the side
lifeline
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assembling of all hands for muster, instruction, and inspection
quarters
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a job specialty title
rating
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wake up, start a new day
reveille
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place to wash dishes
scullery
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drinking fountain; a rumor
scuttlebutt
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lock, put away or stop work
secure
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hospital or medical clinic
sickbay
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time to sleep, end of the day
taps
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five minutes before taps
tattoo
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working above the highest deck; generally performing maintenance on the ship's mast
working aloft
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