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gun deck

/ˈɡʌn dɛk/

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/ˈɡʌn dɛk/slangamericanobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее морское сленговое выражение, означающее фальсифицировать записи, уклоняться от обязанностей или притворяться работающим, ничего не делая. Происходит от практики моряков прятаться на орудийной палубе, чтобы избежать работы.

An obsolete naval slang term meaning to falsify records, shirk duty, or pretend to work while actually doing nothing. Originates from the practice of sailors hiding on the gun deck to avoid work.

  1. Ship deck for cannonsC1formal

    A deck on a warship where cannons or guns are mounted and operated.

    ruОрудийная палуба

    • The sailors prepared the cannons on the gun deck for battle.
    • The gun deck was cleared for action during the naval engagement.
    • Historians studied the layout of the gun deck on the old frigate.