Orlop deck: The lowest deck of a ship of the line. The deck covering in the hold. Outboard motor: A motor mounted externally on the transom of a small boat.
ORLOP DECK The term formerly applied to the lowest deck in a ship; now practically obsolete. OUTBOARD Away from the center toward the outside; outside the hull.
See also: Deck, Line, Ship, Orlop, Navigation
 
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