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Back bow

Dutch translation: achtersteven

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English term or phrase:	Back bow
Dutch translation:	achtersteven
Entered by:	Barbara Zornig Stolk

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20:06 Nov 4, 2009

English to Dutch translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Ships, Sailing, Maritime

English term or phrase: Back bow

• steps, ladders, back bows and safety device

Barbara Zornig Stolk KudoZ activity Questions: 45 (1 open) (3 closed without grading) Answers: 12 Netherlands
Local time: 16:03

achtersteven

Explanation:
"bow" = de boeg van een schip. Volgens mij is dit gewoon een vrije beschrijving van een "stern", d.w.z. de achterste van een schip t.o.v. het uiterste vooreind.

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Note added at 7 days (2009-11-11 23:05:06 GMT)
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even ter verduidelijking... denk ik eerder aan dit soort boot: http://www.mauisnorkelsnuba.com/photos/stern.jpg