The compartment in which the ship's boilers or furnaces are stoked and fired.
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CHARTREUSE
The compartment, especially in the royal navy, from which the ship was navigated.
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STEERING FLAT
The compartment containing the steering gear.
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WHEELHOUSE
The compartment on a ship where the wheel is located; also called pilothouse or bridge.
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SICK BAY
The compartment reserved for medical purposes.
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CABIN
A compartment for passengers or crew.
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HOLD
A compartment below deck in a large vessel, used solely for carrying cargo.
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SKYLIGHT
A framework fitted over a dock opening for admitting light and air into the compartment below
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DOUBLE BOTTOM
Compartments at the bottom of a ship between inner bottom and the shell plating, used for fresh water, ballast water, fuel oil, etc
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CHAIN LOCKER
A compartment for the stowage of anchor chain
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TEST HEAD
The head or height of a column of water which will give a prescribed pressure on the vertical or horizontal sides of a compartment or tank in order to test its tightness, or strength
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