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the bowsen line

Spanish translation: cabo

13:36 Sep 5, 2008
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Religion
English term or phrase: the bowsen line
Officer Burlow shouting instruction to crew members
Petty Officer Roger Burlow: Just leave ***the bowsen line*** hanging. It’s gota go all the way down! Seaman: Like this?
Petty Officer Roger Burlow: No they have to release it from the boat as soon as it hits the water.

Preparando los botes para una operación de rescate.
Ana Juliá
Spain
Local time: 02:46
Spanish translation:cabo
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Brian McDougall
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3 +1cabo
Brian McDougall
4la línea de proa
María Estela Ruiz Paz
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nahuelhuapi
Bubo Coroman (X)

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cabo


Explanation:
Just a suggestion

Brian McDougall
United Kingdom
Local time: 01:46
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Gracias

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la línea de proa


Explanation:
me parece que es el sentido - espero sirva

María Estela Ruiz Paz
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Reference

Reference information:
Tal vez en tu contexto se pueda tomar también como "dejar el cabo izado"

nahuelhuapi
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Reference

Reference information:
he encontrado esta referencia pero no sé si tiene algo que ver o no. Si fuera "bowsening line" posiblemente sería línea de inmersión -- ?

bowssen. To immerse (suddenly, in a
holy well, especially as a cure for mad-
ness) . Also boossen, bousen,***bowsen***. It
was apparently a treatment especially
favored in Cornwall; the Cornish-Breton
beuzi meant to drown. Carew in his THE
SURVEY OF CORNWALL (1602) referred to
the practice: There were many bowssening
places, -for curing of mad men . . . if there
appeared small amendment he was bows-
sened again and againe. (The final e is
presumably to emphasize his gain.)


    Reference: http://www.archive.org/stream/dictionaryofearl027848mbp/dict...
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