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asiento popel

English translation: rearward incline

15:38 Apr 2, 2005
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Ships, Sailing, Maritime / ships
Spanish term or phrase: asiento popel
It is a report of an underwater survey of a sunken ship. this is the complete paragraph, for context:

"De la inspección realizada se verifico que la embarcación se encuentra hundida en proximidades del canal de navegación, apoyada sobre su quilla sobre el lecho de arena y barro con una escora de aproximadamente 5º hacia la banda de estribor y con un asiento popel de 9º.
Guillermina Canale
Local time: 02:02
English translation:rearward incline
Explanation:
To a landlubber like me.

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Note added at 52 mins (2005-04-02 16:31:42 GMT)
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Rearward incline of nine degrees below horizontal.
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Daniel Burns (X)
Local time: 00:02
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Thanks a lot!
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Summary of answers provided
5 +2stern sinking
Maria Luisa Duarte
2rearward incline
Daniel Burns (X)


  

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25 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
stern sinking


Explanation:
Stoked on Tortola - Surfing the British Virgin Islands - [ Traduzca esta página ]
... away from the stern sinking in deeper water at a 90-degree angle from the bow.
The stern section remained upright for sometime with her aft mast yards ...
www.bviwelcome.com/articles/shipwrecks/ - 18k - En caché - Páginas similares

48° North - Schooner Harpooned by Whale - [ Traduzca esta página ]
... Was the stern sinking? The deck seemed to be sloping at an increasing angle,
although I was pumping periodically. Or was it my imagination? ...
www.48north.com/feb2000/merlin2.htm - 10k


Maria Luisa Duarte
Spain
Local time: 07:02
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 48

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agree  MPGS: :) ... :)
20 mins
  -> Thank you!MLD
agree  Andrée Goreux
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39 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
rearward incline


Explanation:
To a landlubber like me.

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Note added at 52 mins (2005-04-02 16:31:42 GMT)
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Rearward incline of nine degrees below horizontal.

Daniel Burns (X)
Local time: 00:02
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
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