pinball Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 Ok here's a weird random question that's been bugging me for days. What is the top and bottom of a starship called. For instance you've got port, starboard etc. I'm sure I remember reading it in a novel somewhere but now it escapes me. Thanks. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/374200-what-are-the-top-and-bottom-of-a-spaceship-called/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqui Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 The entirety of the bottom of a ship (water) is called the hull, the front part being the bow, the back the stern. The top part of a water boat is called the deck. Not sure what terms would apply for a space faring boat though. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/374200-what-are-the-top-and-bottom-of-a-spaceship-called/#findComment-5497519 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 A closer comparison would be a submarine here, but there aren't special names. When you don't have a top deck you'd focus on the decks themselves, so upper decks and lower decks for general area, all numbered for identification, with further breaking down on compartments fore to aft. These can be further broken down for exact location - and on something as large as a starship probably further still! Here's a couple of manual bits that should help: Hidden Content Hidden Content Dosjetka 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/374200-what-are-the-top-and-bottom-of-a-spaceship-called/#findComment-5497552 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daimyo-Phaeron Lenoch Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 I think the terms you are looking for are dorsal (for the spine/top) and ventral (for the bottom/underbelly). I think there are references to dorsal gun batteries and ventral...things...scattered in various books—not necessarily 40k, but with things like airships and the like which also have a 3-d structure floating in 3 dimensions. Hope this scratches the itch. :tu: Dosjetka and Aqui 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/374200-what-are-the-top-and-bottom-of-a-spaceship-called/#findComment-5497630 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinball Posted March 28, 2020 Author Share Posted March 28, 2020 Excellent Daimyo-Phaeron Lenoch that's exactly what I was thinking of thanks. Thanks to you too warrior fish that's also some handy information :-) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/374200-what-are-the-top-and-bottom-of-a-spaceship-called/#findComment-5497722 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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