plural of shelter deck

(nautical) A lightly-constructed deck over the main deck of a ship covering a space open to the weather; offering some protection from the weather but not completely enclosed.

A census-designated place in Humboldt County, California, United States.

Shelter designed to accommodate homeless people at night.

(US, frequently attributive) A strategy for avoiding danger, such as gun violence, a hurricane, etc., in which individuals remain inside the building they happen to be in at the time of the danger rather than evacuating and seeking refuge elsewhere.

Alternative form of shelter in place

plural of typhoon shelter

(China, Hong Kong) A sheltered section of a harbour where small to medium-sized watercraft can dock during typhoons, gales, or other rough weather.

(US) To follow a shelter-in-place strategy.

plural of tornado shelter