hull down

hull down
adverb (or adjective)
1. of a ship
a. : at such a distance that only the superstructure is visible

had cleared with a leading wind … and was hull down long before dark — Raymond McFarland

b. : with main deck awash

one ship … after another went hull down into the sucking tide — D.C.Peattie

2. of a tank or other armored vehicle : in a place of concealment but in position to observe the enemy and deliver fire

were standing hull down behind a hillock and on each of their turrets was a figure staring forward through field glasses — Peter Rainier


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • Hull down — Hull Hull, n. [OE. hul, hol, shell, husk, AS. hulu; akin to G. h[ u]lle covering, husk, case, h[ u]llen to cover, Goth. huljan to cover, AS. helan to hele, conceal. [root]17. See {Hele}, v. t., {Hell}.] 1. The outer covering of anything,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • hull-down — hullˈ downˈ adverb and adjective So far away that the hull is below the horizon • • • Main Entry: ↑hull …   Useful english dictionary

  • Hull-down — The term hull down describes the situation where the upper part of a vessel or vehicle is visible, but the main, lower body (hull) is not; the opposite term hull up describes the situation where all of the body is visible.The terms originated… …   Wikipedia

  • hull-down — adjective a) Of a ship so far distant that only the masts and sails are visible above the horizon b) Of a tank, stopped with its hull protected by ground to the front, so that its occupants or weapons have a line of sight forward …   Wiktionary

  • hull-down — /ˈhʌl daʊn/ (say hul down) adjective 1. (of a ship) with its hull hidden by the waves or horizon. 2. (of a tank) with its body concealed and only its turret showing …  

  • hull down — adverb or adjective Date: 1775 of a ship at such a distance that only the superstructure is visible …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • hull — hull1 [hul] n. [ME hule < OE hulu, akin to Ger hülle, covering: for IE base see HALL] 1. the outer covering of a seed or fruit, as the husk of grain, pod of a pea, shell of a nut, etc. 2. the calyx of some fruits, as the raspberry 3. any outer …   English World dictionary

  • Hull — Hull, n. [OE. hul, hol, shell, husk, AS. hulu; akin to G. h[ u]lle covering, husk, case, h[ u]llen to cover, Goth. huljan to cover, AS. helan to hele, conceal. [root]17. See {Hele}, v. t., {Hell}.] 1. The outer covering of anything, particularly… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • hull — hull1 huller, n. /hul/, n. 1. the husk, shell, or outer covering of a seed or fruit. 2. the calyx of certain fruits, as the strawberry. 3. any covering or envelope. v.t. 4. to remove the hull of. 5. Midland U.S. to shell (peas or beans). [bef.… …   Universalium

  • hull-up — adjective Of a ship at a distance that the hull is visible above the horizon See Also: hull down …   Wiktionary

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