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through-deck1
noun
A deck, especially a flight deck, which runs the full length of a ship.
adjective
That incorporates a through-deck.
Earliest in
through-deck cruiser
.
Origin
1960s; earliest use found in The Times. From through- + deck.
through-deck2
adjective
Of a fitting, component, etc.: that passes through the deck.
Origin
Late 19th century. From through + deck.
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