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zwabberaar

English translation: swabber


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Dutch term or phrase:zwabberaar
English translation:swabber
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03:49 May 19, 2008
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Ships, Sailing, Maritime
Dutch term or phrase: zwabberaar
"Het schip beschikt over een rechtsdraaiende verstelbare schroef, die bij achteruitslaan werkt als een linkse schroef. Het kan gebeuren dat dit type schroef bij achteruitslaan anders werkt dan verwacht. Kapiteins duiden om deze reden schepen met dit soort schroef ook wel aan als **"zwabberaars"**.

Anyone who knows the English equivalent?
Karel Thijs
Local time: 01:20
swabber
Explanation:
1. One who uses a swab.
2. A swab or mop.
3. Slang A sailor.

The ship is known for changing its course irregularly, like the movement of a zwabber or mop. Taken from the original cleansing of the deck, it can also mean flapping, shaking, flip-flopping, and the like.

So since a person who does the swabbing is also indicated as a swabber, it would be an option to say simply this. But I cannot find any references with respect to ships. Hence the low confidence level.
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Max Nuijens, MSc
Belarus
Local time: 10:20
Grading comment
I suppose that "swabber" will do nicely in my translation. I'll go for this one. Thank you very much.
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swabber


Explanation:
1. One who uses a swab.
2. A swab or mop.
3. Slang A sailor.

The ship is known for changing its course irregularly, like the movement of a zwabber or mop. Taken from the original cleansing of the deck, it can also mean flapping, shaking, flip-flopping, and the like.

So since a person who does the swabbing is also indicated as a swabber, it would be an option to say simply this. But I cannot find any references with respect to ships. Hence the low confidence level.

Max Nuijens, MSc
Belarus
Local time: 10:20
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
I suppose that "swabber" will do nicely in my translation. I'll go for this one. Thank you very much.
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