wheelhouses
Steering cabin spaces
Wheelhouses is the plural of wheelhouse, which has two main senses.
On a ship, the wheelhouse is the enclosed area containing the steering wheel and navigation equipment—the pilot's domain.
Figuratively, someone's wheelhouse is their area of expertise or comfort: That question is right in my wheelhouse.
The metaphor suggests where a person operates best.
Vessel's steering mechanism
- steeringControlling direction of movement
- rudderPivoting stern blade
- bridgeStructure spanning an obstacle
- navigationDetermining position and course
chartroom · ship · vessel · captain · pilot · maritime · seafaring · deck
Powers or capabilities
- specialtiesParticular areas of mastery
- domainsAreas of control or expertise
- nichesRecessed hollows or specialties
- forteArea of expertise
sweet spots · competencies · skill sets · areas · talents · capabilities · proficiencies · aptitudes
helm
Vessel's steering mechanism
- steeringControlling direction of movement
- rudderPivoting stern blade
- bridgeStructure spanning an obstacle
navigation · chartroom · ship · vessel · captain · pilot · maritime · seafaring · deck · compass
strengths
Powers or capabilities
- specialtiesParticular areas of mastery
- domainsAreas of control or expertise
- nichesRecessed hollows or specialties
forte · sweet spots · competencies · skill sets · areas · talents · capabilities · proficiencies · aptitudes · know-how
- Scottish archaeologycairns, duns, hill forts, standing stones, stone circles
wheelhousesmain decks
Ship's primary floor levels
foredecks · afterdecks · cargo holds · quarterdecks · poop decks
wheelhousesweak spots
Points easily exploited
weaknesses · blind spots · out of one's depth · weak points · limitations