Which term is the nautical counterpart of 'Ceiling'?

Which term is the nautical counterpart of 'Ceiling'?

• A. Deck
• B. Overhead
• C. Bulkhead
• D. Colors

Answer: (B)

On a vessel, interior surfaces are described by their orientation: the deck is the floor you stand on, the bulkhead is a wall separating spaces, and the upper interior surface above you is called the overhead. So the nautical counterpart of a ceiling is the overhead. The other terms don’t fit because a deck is the floor, a bulkhead is a wall, and colors refer to flags or markings rather than interior ceiling surfaces.

On a vessel, interior surfaces are described by their orientation: the deck is the floor you stand on, the bulkhead is a wall separating spaces, and the upper interior surface above you is called the overhead. So the nautical counterpart of a ceiling is the overhead. The other terms don’t fit because a deck is the floor, a bulkhead is a wall, and colors refer to flags or markings rather than interior ceiling surfaces.