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Do It Yourself
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airdale
Slang, a naval aviator.
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highline
The line stretch between ship underway on which a trolley block travels back and forth for transfer of material and personnel.
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key volunteer
The Marine Corps equivalent to a Navy Ombudsman; spouse of a member of the command who is appointed by the commanding officer to serve as official liaison between the command and family members.
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ladder
A shipboard flight of steps. In a ship, corresponds to stairs in a building.
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landing craft
Vessel especially designed for landing troops and equipment directly on a beach.
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landing ship
A large seagoing ship designed for landing large numbers of personnel and/or heavy equipment directly on a beach.
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lanyard
(1) Any short line used as a handle or as a means for operating some piece of equipment; (2) a line used to attach an article to the person, as a pistol lanyard.
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larboard side
The left hand side of a vessel. This old-time name for the modern "port" means literally the "loading" side. Ancient ships were steered by a huge oar secured near [..]
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