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Wasser- und Schifffahrtsamt

English translation: inland waterways authority


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German term or phrase:Wasser- und Schifffahrtsamt
English translation:inland waterways authority
Entered by: Sybille
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11:00 Mar 7, 2006
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Tech/Engineering - Transport / Transportation / Shipping
German term or phrase: Wasser- und Schifffahrtsamt
Der Eisaufbruch wird nach Aussage der zuständigen Behörden (Wasser- und Schiffahrtsamt in E.) erst bei durchgreifender Temperaturänderung erfolgen.
Sybille
Germany
Local time: 14:26
inland waterways authority / water and (inland) navigation authority
Explanation:
"inland", weil ich vermute, dass es hier um die Binnenschifffahrt geht. Statt "authority" ginge evtl. auch "office".
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Steffen Walter
Germany
Local time: 14:26
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Danke, Steffen
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1THE WATERWAYS AND SHIPPING BOARD
Adam Dean
4Water and Shipping Autority
conny
3inland waterways authority / water and (inland) navigation authority
Steffen Walter
3The Waterways and Shipping Board
Alan Johnson


  

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Water and Shipping Autority


Explanation:
might be an option
see also:
www.museen-sh.de/inst.php?s=1& t=1&sparte=museen&pid=&inst=23 - 11k -

conny
Germany
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THE WATERWAYS AND SHIPPING BOARD


Explanation:
See the link below


    Reference: http://www.wsv.de/wsa-emd/english_content/
Adam Dean
Local time: 13:26
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The Waterways and Shipping Board


Explanation:
This appears to be the "official" rendering, at least of the Emden agency. See link.


    Reference: http://www.wsa-emden.de/english_content/index.html
Alan Johnson
Germany
Local time: 14:26
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inland waterways authority / water and (inland) navigation authority


Explanation:
"inland", weil ich vermute, dass es hier um die Binnenschifffahrt geht. Statt "authority" ginge evtl. auch "office".

Steffen Walter
Germany
Local time: 14:26
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Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 167
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Mar 7, 2006 - Changes made by Steffen Walter:
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