the 'head' in nautical parlance

Dutch translation: plee

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English term or phrase:the 'head' in nautical parlance
Dutch translation:plee
Entered by: ntschanz

06:00 Nov 2, 2005
English to Dutch translations [PRO]
Ships, Sailing, Maritime
English term or phrase: the 'head' in nautical parlance
toilet - known as the 'head' in nautical parlance
This refers to a toilet on board of a sailing ship.
Renate van den Bos
Local time: 08:38
plee
Explanation:
VD head : plee ( voornamelijk op schepen )

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ntschanz
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4marine toilet
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3plee
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plee


Explanation:
VD head : plee ( voornamelijk op schepen )



ntschanz
Netherlands
Local time: 08:38
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neutral  Harry Borsje: zo ken ik er nog wel een paar, maar dan mis je de link met de boeg van een schip, waar de term vandaan komt: http://ladywashington.org/glossary.html
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marine toilet


Explanation:
This is also a possibility as I can find no references to the word 'plee' in connection with boats etc in Dutch

http://www.dekkerwatersport.nl/product_view.asp?PPL=140A050A

Kate Hudson (X)
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