ORLOP

Orlop

The orlop is the lowest deck in a ship . It is the deck or part of a deck where the cables are stowed, usually below the water line. It has been suggested the name originates from "overlooping" of the cables.

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orlop

Noun

  1. The platform over the hold of a ship that makes up the fourth or lowest deck, hence in full called orlop deck, especially of a warship.


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