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bouwnummer

English translation: hull number

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Dutch term or phrase:bouwnummer
English translation:hull number
Entered by: FionaDV (X)

22:07 Mar 2, 2006
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Fisheries
Dutch term or phrase: bouwnummer
"zeevisserschip in aanbouw op de scheepswerf ...... van ....... onder BOUWNUMMER ...

Thanks for your help!
Mirjam
Mirjam Bonne-Nollen
Local time: 12:27
hull number
Explanation:
Hull number is the number given to a ship when it is built. A lower number implies an older ship.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hull_number

389.000 results on google for "hull number"

hull number / bouwnummer
http://www.contestyachts.com/contestclub/contestcup/programm...
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FionaDV (X)
Germany
Grading comment
Thank you!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2hull number
FionaDV (X)
2 +1(ship) construction ID number
Jack den Haan


  

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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +1
(ship) construction ID number


Explanation:
or: (ship) construction ID

Not all sure about this, but it does get a few goggles...

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Note added at 9 mins (2006-03-02 22:17:19 GMT)
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erratum: not at all sure

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Note added at 12 mins (2006-03-02 22:20:21 GMT)
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Or simply: (ship) construction number.

JSPPB Aval [ Íîâîñòè ïàðòíåðîâ < Press-centre ]
... is the part of the State Joint-Stock Holding Company "Black Sea ship building plant", launched the body of a dry cargo ship (**construction number** 9326) for the ...
www.avalbank.com/eng/press/partners/?id=12931&print=yes - 5k - Supplemental Result - Cached - Similar pages

Jack den Haan
Netherlands
Local time: 12:27
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Dave Calderhead: or even ... project number
1 min
  -> Thanks, Dave.
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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
hull number


Explanation:
Hull number is the number given to a ship when it is built. A lower number implies an older ship.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hull_number

389.000 results on google for "hull number"

hull number / bouwnummer
http://www.contestyachts.com/contestclub/contestcup/programm...

FionaDV (X)
Germany
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  writeaway: last reference is very convincing because it shows that it's used as the translation for bouwnummer (number of googles means nothing. peanut butter gets more but it doesn't fit the context ;-) )
2 hrs
  -> Thanks, writeaway. How did you know I was thinking of peanut butter?? :)
agree  Jack den Haan: Improvising on a well-known Dutch saying, you could refer to this post-graded agree as "peanut butter after the meal" ;-) You're obviously quite right, Fiona. I had my doubts about my answer...
11 hrs
  -> Thank you, Jack! :) :)
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