HISTORICAL STUDY OF THE TERMS FOR THE TASKS CARRIED OUT ABOARD SHIPS
HISTORICAL STUDY OF THE TERMS FOR THE TASKS CARRIED OUT ABOARD SHIPS

Summary/Abstract: The study takes a historical approach to the terminology regarding the tasks carried out aboard ships between the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century. The author begins by writing about the origin of the terms regarding these tasks, drawing a clear distinction between the two branches – the civil and the military. Then, the author points out the fact that most of the terms used in the 19th century that designated tasks aboard ships were also used in the first half of the 20th century. Semantically, the terminology mirrors the continuous specialisation of the tasks aboard ships, as well as the fact that the crew aboard a sailing ship was quite numerous. In this respect, the author refers to the basic term of “chief”, which is mentioned in combination with other nouns and designates a person in charge of coordinating his/her subordinates

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