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Dampfschlepper

English translation: Steam-tug


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GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
German term or phrase:Dampfschlepper
English translation:Steam-tug
Entered by: Marie Lowrie
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13:56 Aug 2, 2003
German to English translations [PRO]
Transport / Transportation / Shipping / Shipping
German term or phrase: Dampfschlepper
Der Dampfschlepper PETERSEN & ALPERS wird in Dienst gestellt
Marie Lowrie
Local time: 09:55
steam-tug
Explanation:
according to the 1910 version of Muret-Sanders
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Jonathan MacKerron
Local time: 10:55
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1steam-tug
Jonathan MacKerron
4 +1steam tugboat / steam towboat
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4 +1Steam-driven tugboat
Christine Slattery


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Steam-driven tugboat


Explanation:
maybe, but I am not a naval specialist

Christine Slattery
Local time: 04:55
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 24

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kim Metzger: I can't think of anything better.
0 min
  -> thanks Kim
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38 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
steam tugboat / steam towboat


Explanation:
either


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ntext
United States
Local time: 03:55
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 44

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  gangels: tugboat steamer
23 hrs
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18 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
steam-tug


Explanation:
according to the 1910 version of Muret-Sanders

Jonathan MacKerron
Local time: 10:55
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 86

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  David Moore: This is the RIGHT answer; it clearly refers to a company history (doesn't it??)
1 hr
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