smooth-water lees

French translation: des eaux tranquilles à l'abri du vent / sous le vent

14:17 Oct 25, 2009
English to French translations [PRO]
Ships, Sailing, Maritime / navigation
English term or phrase: smooth-water lees
the islands provide smooth-water lees
Beatriz Simoes Teixeira
Local time: 01:50
French translation:des eaux tranquilles à l'abri du vent / sous le vent
Explanation:
AMHA, il faut tout de même intégrer la notion d'abri sous le vent :
"lee : côté ou abri sous le vent"


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Note added at 39 mins (2009-10-25 14:56:21 GMT)
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Ou "eaux calmes sous le vent ...":
"...naviguer dans les eaux calmes sous le vent de Ilha Grande"
http://www.sailing-adventure.com/bareboat/fichecruisefr.php3...
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Michael GREEN
France
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3des eaux tranquilles à l'abri du vent / sous le vent
Michael GREEN
5des abris d'eaux calmes
Françoise Vogel
5eaux abritées de la côte sous le vent
Antoine Dequidt
4des zones d'eaux tranquilles
Pierre POUSSIN


  

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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
"smooth-water lees"
des zones d'eaux tranquilles


Explanation:
sous le vent des îles... (Goursau de poche)

Pierre POUSSIN
France
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36 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
"smooth-water lees"
des eaux tranquilles à l'abri du vent / sous le vent


Explanation:
AMHA, il faut tout de même intégrer la notion d'abri sous le vent :
"lee : côté ou abri sous le vent"


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Note added at 39 mins (2009-10-25 14:56:21 GMT)
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Ou "eaux calmes sous le vent ...":
"...naviguer dans les eaux calmes sous le vent de Ilha Grande"
http://www.sailing-adventure.com/bareboat/fichecruisefr.php3...

Example sentence(s):
  • "...la baie est baignée par des eaux tranquilles, à l'abri du vent. "

    Reference: http://www.spain.info/TourSpain/Reportajes/0/Paisaje%20y%20n...
Michael GREEN
France
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agree  Françoise Vogel: joli
39 mins
  -> Merci Françoise ! et bon vent .... ;o)

agree  Daniele O NEILL
3 hrs
  -> Merci

agree  Beila Goldberg
4 hrs
  -> Merci
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
"smooth-water lees"
des abris d'eaux calmes


Explanation:
c'est le sens

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Note added at 1 hr (2009-10-25 15:37:04 GMT)
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lee = (ici) abri

Françoise Vogel
Local time: 01:50
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2 days 18 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
eaux abritées de la côte sous le vent


Explanation:
Dans le cas de ce segment de phrase, je propose la traduction suivante :
Les îles offrent des eaux abritées sur la côte sous le vent

Antoine Dequidt
France
Local time: 01:50
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Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
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