passenger liner [1]
Large cruise ship, fitted like a luxury hotel and with diverse recreation facilities for passengers.
stabilizer fin
Small pivoting winglike flaps on each side of the hull to reduce the rolling motion.
porthole
Waterproof glassed-in opening in the hull that lets natural light and air into the ship.
rudder
Submerged component that pivots on a vertical axle and is used to steer the boat.
propeller
Device with blades integrated onto a shaft that is driven by the engine to provide thrust and thus impel the ship.
lifeboat
Boat used for evacuating people from the ship in case of emergency.
promenade deck
Open deck for strolling that is sometimes glassed in.
quarter-deck
Open part of the main deck at the aft end.
stern
Rear end of a ship.
lounge
Area with a counter and tables where alcoholic drinks are sold.
gymnasium
Large room for playing indoor sports.
playing area
Fenced-in area for playing ball sports.
swimming pool
Large basin designed for swimming.
hall
Room fitted with armchairs for passengers to meet.
bow thruster
Propeller on each side of the stem bulb for maneuvering the ship to port or starboard at slow speeds.
starboard hand
Right side of the ship when looking forward.
anchor-windlass room
Opening in the hull for the ship’s anchor chains and towropes.
stem bulb
Bulge in the bottom part of the stem that reduces the hull’s water resistance.
captain’s quarters
Lodgings for the captain located aft of the bridge on the starboard side.
bow
Foremost part of the ship.
port hand
Left side of the ship when looking forward.
forecastle
Open foremost part of the main deck.
compass bridge
Covered glassed-in platform from which officers and crew navigate the vessel.
open-air terrace
Outdoor platform that is formed from the roof of the deck below and is protected by a guardrail.
radar
Detection device that emits radio waves and receives their echo; it is used to avoid collisions and to navigate when visibility is reduced.
radio antenna
Metal conductor that emits and receives radio waves for communications.
sundeck
Usually the highest and sunniest deck with a pool and lounge chairs.
telecommunication antenna
Multipurpose antenna that receives and transmits various signals such as video, telephone and digital.
funnel
Long vertical pipe above the machinery evacuating exhaust gases from the engines, with filters for absorbing carbon particles.
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