deckhouse
deckhouse — noun
1. a small cabin built on a vessel's upper deck, offering shelter from wind and wea
a small cabin built on a vessel's upper deck, offering shelter from wind and weather for crew members who navigate, rest, or do daily tasks — for instance, a deckhouse next to the wheelhouse that holds both a chart table and sleeping bunks.
After the storm hit, the crew took shelter inside the deckhouse until the waves calmed down.
countable noun: 'the deckhouse' as shelter location
The deckhouse roof was reinforced with steel plates after the damage from last winter's voyage.
deckhouse + noun: deckhouse roof
Noa checked the navigation charts inside the deckhouse while Dewi kept watch on the bridge.
Fishing trawlers usually have a small deckhouse near the stern where the captain can rest between hauls.
- cabin
A broader term for any enclosed room on a ship, not necessarily on the deck.
- superstructure
Refers to any structure built above the main deck, including deckhouses, bridges, and funnels — more technical and broader in scope.
- deck cabin
A cabin built on deck, essentially interchangeable with deckhouse, though less common in modern usage.
文法句型
the deckhouse
a deckhouse
deckhouse + noun
用法筆記
This term is primarily used in nautical and shipbuilding contexts. A deckhouse differs from the main cabin structure in that it sits on top of the deck rather than forming part of the hull. Not to be confused with 'wheelhouse' (which specifically houses the steering controls) — a deckhouse is a more general shelter that may contain living or working spaces.