Glossary entry

Swedish term or phrase:

Följebåt

English translation:

pilot or support

Added to glossary by Catherine Skala
Nov 26, 2017 14:37
6 yrs ago
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Swedish term

Följebåt

Swedish to English Other Sports / Fitness / Recreation
A boat that follows/oversees/monitors for example swimmers swimming long distances.

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=följebåt&oq=följebåt&aqs=c...
Proposed translations (English)
3 +2 pilot or support

Proposed translations

+2
49 mins
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pilot or support

Never done this myself... but this site uses the terms suggested (https://www.channelswimmingassociation.com/training). The bbc uses both in the reference article.

Search "open water swimming" + "pilot boat"

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Note added at 49 mins (2017-11-26 15:27:36 GMT)
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Yes... that is *** boat
Note from asker:
Thank you!
Peer comment(s):

agree Michele Fauble
3 hrs
Thanks Michele!
agree Alison MacG : Also escort boat http://www.channelswimming.com/P&E.htm
20 hrs
Thanks, Alison! Yep, another possibility...
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