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15:12 Jan 19, 2012
English to German translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Ships, Sailing, Maritime
English term or phrase: steering engine
Auszug aus einem Schiffsprospekt

Steering Engine:
Turns the propeller header according to the steering wheel and joystick.
allwordz
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Local time: 03:54


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4Hilfskraftlenkanlage oder ServolenkungFriederike2
4Rudermaschine
Andrej Fric


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Rudermaschine


Explanation:
wenn es um ein Schiff geht


    Reference: http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudermaschine_%28Schiff%29
    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steering_engine
Andrej Fric
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Native speaker of: Native in SlovenianSlovenian, Native in GermanGerman
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Hilfskraftlenkanlage oder Servolenkung


Explanation:
A steering engine is a power steering device for ships
(unterstuetzt die Steuerung)

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Note added at 34 days (2012-02-23 04:37:00 GMT)
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Mit dem 'Rudder' steuert man ein Schiff oder Boot.
copy from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudder
Generally, a rudder is "part of the steering apparatus of a boat or ship that is fastened outside the hull",

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Note added at 34 days (2012-02-23 04:38:46 GMT)
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudder

Mit dem "Rudder" lenkt man das boot oder Schiff

Example sentence(s):
  • The Titanic had two steering engines

    Reference: http://titanic-model.com/articles/tech/TechFeatureMay2005.ht...
    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steering_engine
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