What is "deck roof"

Deck \Deck\, n. [D. dek. See Deck, v.]

1. The floorlike covering of the horizontal sections, or compartments, of a ship. Small vessels have only one deck; larger ships have two or three decks. Note: The following are the more common names of the decks of vessels having more than one. Berth deck (Navy), a deck next below the gun deck, where the hammocks of the crew are swung. Boiler deck (River Steamers), the deck on which the boilers are placed. Flush deck, any continuous, unbroken deck from stem to stern. Gun deck (Navy), a deck below the spar deck, on which the ship's guns are carried. If there are two gun decks, the upper one is called the main deck, the lower, the lower gun deck; if there are three, one is called the middle gun deck. Half-deck, that portion of the deck next below the spar deck which is between the mainmast and the cabin. Hurricane deck (River Steamers, etc.), the upper deck, usually a light deck, erected above the frame of the hull. Orlop deck, the deck or part of a deck where the cables are stowed, usually below the water line. Poop deck, the deck forming the roof of a poop or poop cabin, built on the upper deck and extending from the mizzenmast aft. Quarter-deck, the part of the upper deck abaft the mainmast, including the poop deck when there is one. Spar deck.

   1. Same as the upper deck.

   2. Sometimes a light deck fitted over the upper deck.

      Upper deck, the highest deck of the hull, extending from stem to stern.

2. (arch.) The upper part or top of a mansard roof or curb roof when made nearly flat.

3. (Railroad) The roof of a passenger car.

4. A pack or set of playing cards.

   The king was slyly fingered from the deck.
   --Shak.

5. A heap or store. [Obs.]

   Who . . . hath such trinkets Ready in the deck.
   --Massinger.

6. (A["e]ronautics) A main a["e]roplane surface, esp. of a biplane or multiplane.

7. the portion of a bridge which serves as the roadway.

8. a flat platform adjacent to a house, usually without a roof; -- it is typically used for relaxing out of doors, outdoor cooking, or entertaining guests.

   Between decks. See under Between.

   Deck bridge (Railroad Engineering), a bridge which carries the track upon the upper chords; -- distinguished from a through bridge, which carries the track upon the lower chords, between the girders.

   Deck curb (Arch.), a curb supporting a deck in roof construction.

   Deck floor (Arch.), a floor which serves also as a roof, as of a belfry or balcony.

   Deck hand, a sailor hired to help on the vessel's deck, but not expected to go aloft.

   Deck molding (Arch.), the molded finish of the edge of a deck, making the junction with the lower slope of the roof.

   Deck roof (Arch.), a nearly flat roof which is not surmounted by parapet walls.

   Deck transom (Shipbuilding), the transom into which the deck is framed.

   To clear the decks (Naut.), to remove every unnecessary incumbrance in preparation for battle; to prepare for action.

   To sweep the deck (Card Playing), to clear off all the stakes on the table by winning them.

n. (context architecture English) A nearly flat roof that is not surmounted by parapet walls.

The Deck Roof Hi-V, a New York City Subway car, was built between 1907 and 1908. These cars remained in service from 1907 to 1958 and were also nicknamed the Battleships. When they were new they had two doors on each side until the early 1910s when they received another door in the middle on each side. Just like the Gibbs car this car sent 600 volts into the controller, which was hazardous, but with that exception these cars proved to be reliable throughout their career. In the 1920s the Hi-V fleet was being converted to multiple unit door control with exception being all 50 of the Deckroofs and some Gibbs and Hedley cars. The Deckroofs were often placed at either end of the train so that ten car trains of Hi-V cars can be run. The IRT platforms until the late 1950s and early 1960s could not handle a full ten car train and so the manual door controls of the Deckroof came in handy as the side vestibule doors at either end of the train can be opened manually even if the entire car isn't on the platform. Though two conductors were required when it came to manual door controlled cars. When all the platforms on the IRT were eventually lengthened to support ten car trains the Hi-Vs by then were being phased out by the then new R17, R21, and R22 subway cars which would completely replace the Hi-V fleet by 1959. Only one Deckroof 3662 was preserved and survives at the Shore Line Trolley Museum. Due to Hurricane Sandy, the car is not operable, and will need to be repaired before it can run again.