An arched structure over the deck of a steamer at the bow, and often also at the stern, to protect it from damage by a heavy sea; see also quot. 1906.
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| 释义 | society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > parts of vessels > part of vessel above water > [noun] > deck superstructure > arched structure over deck (3) turtle-back1881 An arched structure over the deck of a steamer at the bow, and often also at the stern, to protect it from damage by a heavy sea; see also quot. 1906. whaleback1886 An arched structure over the deck of a steamer; = turtle-back, n. 1. turtle-deck1889 (a) = turtle-back, n. 1a; also applied to a similar structure on an aircraft; (b) = turtle-back, n. 1b. |
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