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FLEET Vocabulary

Like most subjects, there is special vocabulary used in FLEET. Some words even have multiple special definitions (e.g., a port is where you go to deliver supplies in one mission and port also means the left side of a boat). You can hover over most of the words in the dry dock to read the definition. You may also want to research words on the internet.

After you master a word, create a Word Wall sketch or diagram to share with others. Here are two holiday-themed templates:

  • Word Wall Template (2-sided)
  • Word Wall Template (1-sided)

List of FLEET Vocabulary  

Vocabulary Word How the word relates to FLEET?
Ballast Tanks Part of a ship
Cargo Part of a ship
Comms (Communications) Part of a ship
Deck House Part of a ship
Engine Part of a ship
Helicopters Part of a ship
Helo Deck Part of a ship
Hull Part of a ship
Propellers Part of a ship
Rescue Boats Part of a ship
Rudders Part of a ship
Structure Group of things that can be added to a FLEET ship
Propulsion Group of things that can be added to a FLEET ship
Advanced Components Group of things that can be added to a FLEET ship
Cutter hullform Shape of ship's hull
Stability Something tested in FLEET ships
Maneuverability Something tested in FLEET ships
Search & Rescue A type of mission
Supply & Logistics A type of mission
UAV Retrieval A type of mission
Underwater Autonomous Vehicle (UAV) Recovered in a mission
Port A place ships go and dock
Port Directional word used with ships
Dock (noun) A place ships unload
Dock (verb) The act of pulling up to a dock or pier
Starboard Directional word used with ships
Bow Directional word used with ships
Stern Directional word used with ships
Aft Directional word used with ships
Baseline Model Option for Propellers
High efficiency Option for Propellers
Aft Deck House Option for Deck House
Deck House Option for Deck House
Medium-Speed Diesel Option for Engine
Turbocharged Diesel Option for Engine
Balanced Option for Rudders
High Turn Force Option for Rudders
Low Drag Option for Rudders
Rescue Equipment Option for Cargo
Helicopter Fuel Option for Cargo
Pump Equipment Option for Cargo
AUV Retrieval Option for Cargo
Advanced Rescue Option for Cargo
Dish Radar Option for Comms
Doppler Radar Option for Comms
Radar Tower Option for Comms
Helo Deck Option for Helo Deck
Displacement FLEET ships have required displacement ranges
Efficiency Rudders have various efficiencies
Sailors Deckhouses sleep different numbers of people
Power The engines generate different amounts of power
Watts The engines power is measured in Watts
Diesel The fuel that powers FLEET ships
Thrust The rescue boats' generate different amounts of thrust
Newton The rescue boats' thrust is measured in Newtons
Range The radars have different ranges
meters Many elements of FLEET are measured in meters including the range of the radar
Speed The helicopters and ships have different speeds
knots Knots are used to measure speed in FLEET
Nautical Miles Distances in FLEET are measured in Nautical Miles
Transverse Metacenter Data represented on the hydrostatic chart
Center of Gravity Data represented on the hydrostatic chart
Center of Buoyancy Data represented on the hydrostatic chart
Center of Flotation Data represented on the hydrostatic chart
Keel/Baseline Data represented on the hydrostatic chart
Current waterline Data represented on the hydrostatic chart
Design waterline Data represented on the hydrostatic chart
List Data represented on the hydrostatic chart
Trim Data represented on the hydrostatic chart
Beam Data represented on the hydrostatic chart
Draft Data represented on the hydrostatic chart
Depth Data represented on the hydrostatic chart
Length Data represented on the hydrostatic chart
       

 

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