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boegschroef

English translation: bow thruster

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Dutch term or phrase:boegschroef
English translation:bow thruster
Entered by: HMN.Berlin (X)

10:42 Dec 13, 2001
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Dutch term or phrase: boegschroef
Op een schip. Er is geen echte context, het wordt genoemd samen met een aantal andere scheepstermen.
sammi
Local time: 01:41
bow thruster
Explanation:
dit is de terminus technicus
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HMN.Berlin (X)
Local time: 01:41
Grading comment
thanks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +2bow thruster
HMN.Berlin (X)
4 +1Bow propeller
Dave Greatrix
4bow thruster
4bow thruster
4bow thruster
4bow thruster
4bow thruster
5 -3bowsprit
Sven Petersson


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): -3
bowsprit


Explanation:
Implicit in answer.

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Note added at 2001-12-13 10:48:25 (GMT)
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van Dale, Norstedts

Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 01:41
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 349

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Dave Greatrix: bowsprit a large tapered pole (or plank) extending forward from the bow of a vessel serves as a suspension for the stock anchor (on sailing ships the foremost sail is fastened to it)
4 mins
  -> I was careless. Sorry!
disagree  HMN.Berlin (X): bow sprit = boegspriet
11 mins
  -> I apologise! Misread!
disagree  Pieter_H: Is a part of a sailing ship ...
11 mins
  -> Sorry!
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
bow thruster


Explanation:
bow screw; bow propeller


Native speaker of:

11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
bow thruster


Explanation:
bow screw; bow propeller


Native speaker of:

11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
bow thruster


Explanation:
bow screw; bow propeller


Native speaker of:

11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
bow thruster


Explanation:
bow screw; bow propeller


Native speaker of:

12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Bow propeller


Explanation:
"Boegschroef" is a propeller on the bow to aid easier manouvering.

I once had a boat.

Dave Greatrix
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:41
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 1747

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Christopher Smith (X)
3 hrs
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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
bow thruster


Explanation:
dit is de terminus technicus



    Ernst, Dictionary of Engineering and Technology
HMN.Berlin (X)
Local time: 01:41
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 8
Grading comment
thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Dave Greatrix
22 mins
agree  Hermeneutica: Yes, this is correct
28 mins
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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
bow thruster


Explanation:
bow screw; bow propeller


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