Orlop deck

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18th century warship cross section, the orlop deck highlighted in red
The orlop of the Swedish 17th century warship Vasa looking toward the bow.

The orlop is the lowest

water line.[1]

The word derives from the Dutch overloop from the verb overlopen ("to run over, extend").[2]

References

  1. ISBN 0-670-81416-4
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  2. ^ "Orlop" from Shorter Oxford English Dictionary
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