container ship
Ship that is designed for transporting cargo in containers in its hold and on its deck.
radio antenna
Metal conductor that emits and receives radio waves for communications.
lifeboat
Boat used for evacuating people from the ship in case of emergency.
compass bridge
Covered glassed-in platform from which officers and crew navigate the vessel.
radar
Detection device that emits radio waves and receives their echo; it is used to avoid collisions and to navigate when visibility is reduced.
stack
Tall pipe atop the engine that evacuates the steam and the combustion smoke.
anchor-windlass room
Opening made in a ship’s bulwark or deck for the anchor chains and lashings.
forecastle
Section of the forward deck for storing equipment such as chains and anchors.
container hold
Large compartment under the deck where containers are stowed.
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