noun
ceremonial assembling of a ship's crew on deck
A formal naval ceremony where the entire crew lines up on deck, often for inspection or to honor a visiting dignitary. The term is technical and domain-specific.
艦長の着任に際し、登舷礼が行われた。
A ceremonial crew assembly on deck was held for the captain's assumption of command.
The term is composed of 登 (ascend), 舷 (gunwale/side of a ship), and 礼 (ceremony/rite), literally meaning 'ceremony of ascending the ship's side'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it likely originated from the practice of crew members standing along the ship's rails during formal occasions.