tank 3bb

English translation: tank 3 port

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Norwegian term or phrase:tank 3bb
English translation:tank 3 port
Entered by: brigidm

05:47 Oct 31, 2006
Norwegian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Ships, Sailing, Maritime
Norwegian term or phrase: tank 3bb
This is an incident report concerning freshwater tanks on board a cargo ship. Subsequent action includes:

"Tank 3bb inspiseres av kapteinen". What does "bb" stand for?
brigidm
Norway
Local time: 12:47
tank 3 port
Explanation:
Probably babord - or port
Selected response from:

Per Bergvall
Norway
Local time: 12:47
Grading comment
...therefore "stb" is "starboard"! Thanks, Per.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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Per Bergvall


  

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tank 3 port


Explanation:
Probably babord - or port

Per Bergvall
Norway
Local time: 12:47
Native speaker of: Native in NorwegianNorwegian
PRO pts in category: 54
Grading comment
...therefore "stb" is "starboard"! Thanks, Per.
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