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German translation: querschlagen

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English term or phrase:	broach
German translation:	querschlagen

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09:28 May 26, 2010

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Ships, Sailing, Maritime / Sailing, surfing

English term or phrase: broach

to lose control of a boat as a result of wave action so that the boat turns parallel to a steep wave, unintentionally. The English word "broach" usually refers to turning parallel to the wind, unintentionally, but also has this secondary meaning.

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querschlagen

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Die Frage gab es schon mal, dort wurde allerdings der Sonnenschuss als richtige Antwort ausgewählt. Hier fände ich "querschlagen" passender. Vgl. auch http://relationship.m-fink.de/service/sailing/dictionary/q.h...

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kriddl
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Local time: 03:52

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Thank you, that is very helpful! I haven't used Proz before so I hope I have complied with the protocols. If not, it's not deliberate.
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querschlagen

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querschlagen

querschlagen: vom achterlichen Seegang so herumgedrückt werden, dass das Boot parallel zu den Seen liegt und u.U. kentert.

Reference: http://www.wsv-schlabendorf.de/downloads/Was%20der%20Segler%...
Reference: http://www.proz.com/kudoz/english_to_german/ships_sailing_ma...

kriddl
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Thank you, that is very helpful! I haven't used Proz before so I hope I have complied with the protocols. If not, it's not deliberate.

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Asker: Thank you, that is very helpful! I haven't used Proz before so I hope I have complied with the protocols. If not, it's not deliberate. kayaknicholas

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