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sloep

English translation: launch


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15:33 Dec 5, 2011
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Ships, Sailing, Maritime
Dutch term or phrase: sloep
Hoe kun je "sloep" het beste vertalen voor dit type boten:

http://www.damarin.nl/grand-coast-580
http://www.damarin.nl/grand-coast-640-mpv

Sloop, day boat, launch?
Rik Schraag
Netherlands
Local time: 10:50
English translation:launch
Explanation:
that's what the picture looks like
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W Schouten
United Kingdom
Local time: 09:50
Grading comment
Many thanks
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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5 +5launchW Schouten


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +5
launch


Explanation:
that's what the picture looks like

W Schouten
United Kingdom
Local time: 09:50
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Many thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Olly Pekelharing
2 mins
  -> Thanks Olly

agree  David Walker: The original design was for a whale boat but this seems the best description of what is shown
17 mins
  -> Thank you David, so launches originated from whale boats?

agree  Neil Cross: Interestingly, the English word "sloop", although derived from the Dutch "sloep", refers to a type of sailing boat.
1 hr
  -> Thank you

agree  Gypsyboy2
3 hrs
  -> Thank you

agree  Kate Hudson
3 hrs
  -> Thanks Kate
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