hold peaks

Dutch translation: laadruimen in voor- en achterpiek

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English term or phrase:hold peaks
Dutch translation:laadruimen in voor- en achterpiek
Entered by: Rosaria Solange Alves Mendonca

11:19 Feb 1, 2009
English to Dutch translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Ships, Sailing, Maritime
English term or phrase: hold peaks
een afdeling van een schip. Tekst:
Epoxy finishing adapted to bilges, HOLD PEAKS, cold rooms, etc.
Rosaria Solange Alves Mendonca
Local time: 20:19
laadruimen in voor- en achterpiek
Explanation:
hold = ruim of laadruim
peak = piek (er is een voorpiek en een achterpiek)
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Nick van Boshoven
Germany
Local time: 20:19
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Dank u voor de nuttige informatie!
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Summary of answers provided
4narrow part of a ship's hold
Suzan Hamer
1 +1laadruimen in voor- en achterpiek
Nick van Boshoven


  

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narrow part of a ship's hold


Explanation:
According to Oxford Concise Dictionary: Narrow part of ship's hold, especially at bow (forepeak) or stern (after-peak).

Sounds right, eh?

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Note added at 34 mins (2009-02-01 11:54:50 GMT)
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OOh so sorry. You want the Dutch for that. Sorry, I don't know.

Suzan Hamer
Netherlands
Local time: 20:19
Native speaker of: English
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you for the explanation. At least now it is clearer what it is.

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laadruimen in voor- en achterpiek


Explanation:
hold = ruim of laadruim
peak = piek (er is een voorpiek en een achterpiek)

Nick van Boshoven
Germany
Local time: 20:19
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 4
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Dank u voor de nuttige informatie!

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agree  Suzan Hamer: There you go.
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