The quarterdeck is a raised deck behind the main mast of a sailing ship. Traditionally it was where the captain commanded his vessel and where the ship's colours were kept.
quarterdeck meaning: Noun: quarterdeck 'kwortu`dek The stern area of a ship's upper deck Derived forms: quarterdecks Type of: deck Part of: shelter deck , weather deck Encyclopedia: Q...quarterdeck en francais:n. plage-arrièrequarterdeck artinya:geladak belakangquarterdeck ?:noun, ???quarterdeck перевод:quarter-deck сущ.; мор. шканцы; ют (морское) шканцы (морское) ют (морское) офицерский состав quarter-deck мор. шканцы; ют quarterdeck квартердек, шканечный ют