Puntal
English translation: Depth
| 23:03 Jul 28, 2009 |
| Catalan to English translations [PRO] Tech/Engineering - Ships, Sailing, Maritime | |||||||
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| 4 | mainstay |
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5 hrs confidence: 
mainstay Explanation: According to the Oxford dictionary, it looks like mainstay is the most likely option (stanchion is another possibility). mainstay • noun 1 a stay which extends from the maintop to the foot of the foremast of a sailing ship. stanchion /stansh’n/ • noun an upright bar, post, or frame forming a support or barrier. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 5 hrs (2009-07-29 04:43:23 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- # mainstay | Spanish | Dictionary & Translation by Babylon mainstay (n.) = soporte principal, sostén principal, puntal, pilar. Ex: Technology transfers between developed and underdeveloped nations have been the ... www.babylon.com/definition/mainstay/Spanish - Cached - Similar - # puntal - Diccionario Ingles-Español WordReference.com - [ Translate this page ] puntal sustantivo masculino. (Const) prop. (sostén, apoyo) mainstay. Subscribe to the Oxford Concise or Unabridged dictionary for more translations, ... www.wordreference.com/es/en/translation.asp?spen=puntal - Cached - Similar - |
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9 hrs confidence:
Depth Explanation: Puntal is the depth (or height) from the keel to the deck. Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Builder%27s_Old_Measurement |
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