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dity


  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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