Navy Terminology

True or False: Adrift means Loose from moorings and out of control

• True

• False

• This is the correct definition

• The definition above is for sickbay

True or False: Aft-End means begin work

• True

• False

• This is the correct definition

• The definition above is turn to

Answer explanation

Aft end means near or towards the stern of the vessel

True or False: All Hands means, The entire ship company, both officer and Enlisted

• True

• False

• This is the correct definition

• The definition above is for taps

True or False: Alloment means, A amount of money a member has coming out of his regular pay

• True

• False

• This is the correct definition

• The definition above is for reveille

True or False: Aye-Aye means, an anchored float used as an aid to navigation or to mark the location of an object

• True

• False

• This is the correct answer

• The definition above is for bouy

Answer explanation

Aye aye means to, Reply to an order or command meaning I understand and will comply

True or False: Barracks means Building where sailors live

• True

• False

• This is the correct definition

• The definition above is for general quarters

True or False: Below means, downstairs

• True

• False

• This is the correct definition

• The definition above os for Fathom

True or False: Brightwork means, wake up start new day

• True

• False

• This is the correct definition

• The definition above is for Reveille

Answer explanation

Brightwork means Brass or shiny metal kept polished rather than painted

True or False: Bunk/Rack means, bed

• True

• False

• This is the correct definition

• The definition above is for topside

True or False: Bouy means Assembling of all hands for muster, instruction, and inspection

• True

• False

• This is the correct definition

• The definition above is for the quarters

Answer explanation

Bouy means An anchored float used as an aid to navigation or to mark the location of an object