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passenger liner 
Large cruise ship, fitted like a luxury hotel and with diverse recreation facilities for passengers.
stabilizer fin 
Small pivoting winglike flaps on each side of the hull to reduce the rolling motion.
porthole 
Waterproof glassed-in opening in the hull that lets natural light and air into the ship.
rudder 
Submerged component that pivots on a vertical axle and is used to steer the boat.
propeller 
Device with blades integrated onto a shaft that is driven by the engine to provide thrust and thus impel the ship.
lifeboat 
Boat used for evacuating people from the ship in case of emergency.
promenade deck 
Open deck for strolling that is sometimes glassed in.
quarter-deck 
Open part of the main deck at the aft end.
stern 
Rear end of a ship.
lounge 
Area with a counter and tables where alcoholic drinks are sold.
gymnasium 
Hall for practicing indoor sports.
playing area 
Fenced-in area for playing ball sports.
swimming pool 
Man-made basin designed for swimming.
hall 
Room fitted with armchairs for passengers to meet.
bow thruster 
Propeller on each side of the stem bulb for maneuvering the ship to port or starboard at slow speeds.
starboard hand 
Right side of the ship when looking forward.
anchor-windlass room 
Opening in the hull for the ship’s anchor chains and towropes.
stem bulb 
Bulge in the bottom part of the stem that reduces the hull’s water resistance.
captain’s quarters 
Lodgings for the captain located aft of the bridge on the starboard side.
bow 
Foremost part of the ship.
port hand 
Left side of the ship when looking forward.
forecastle 
Open foremost part of the main deck.
compass bridge 
Covered glassed-in platform from which officers and crew navigate the vessel.
open-air terrace 
Outdoor platform that is formed from the roof of the deck below and is protected by a guardrail.
radar 
Detection device that emits radio waves and receives their echo; it is used to avoid collisions and to navigate when visibility is reduced.
radio antenna 
Metal conductor that emits and receives radio waves for communications.
sundeck 
Usually the highest and sunniest deck with a pool and lounge chairs.
telecommunication antenna 
Multipurpose antenna that receives and transmits various signals such as video, telephone and digital.
funnel 
Long vertical pipe above the machinery evacuating exhaust gases from the engines, with filters for absorbing carbon particles.