The following nautical terms are used in the descriptions of my boat, ship, and/or spaceship models. If you are unfamiliar with nautical terminology you may find this guide useful:
| bow | the front, or nose, of the ship |
|---|---|
| stern | the rear of the ship |
| fore | toward the bow |
| aft | toward the stern |
| starboard | right hand side, facing forward |
| port | left hand side, facing forward |
| head | bathroom |
| cabin | small living quarters |
| stateroom | larger living quarters |
| bulkhead | structural wall |
| ladder | stairway (assuming you have gravity) |
| companionway | a raised hatch with a ladder leading down into the cabin (should this apply to an airlock perhaps?) |
| galley | kitchen |
Please post comments with any suggestions for changes.
EDIT 9/9/2009: Added companionway and galley.
Correction* ladder on a boat is called a companion way.
Kitchen is a galley
I thought a companionway was a hallway.
According to Wikipedia ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Companionway ) we’re both wrong….
‘In the architecture of a ship, a companion or companionway is a raised and windowed hatchway in the ship’s deck, with a ladder leading below and the hooded entrance-hatch to the main cabins. This meaning of “companion” is derived from French and Italian terms meaning “the chamber of the company,” originally the name of the storeroom for provisions on board ship. The term later broadened to its current meaning.’
There’s also a glossary of nautical terms on Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_nautical_terms