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BB-Anker

English translation: port anchor

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German term or phrase:BB-Anker
English translation:port anchor
Entered by: jyxxer

08:35 Feb 23, 2007
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Ships, Sailing, Maritime / ship anchoring
German term or phrase: BB-Anker
Auf 25 Meter Wassertiefe wurde der luvseitige BB – Anker geworfen und zunächst 8 Kettenlängen in einem Durchgang gesteckt, um schon beim Ausziehen von ca. 200 Meter Kette über den Grund Energie heraus zu nehmen. Bei 8 Kettenlängen zu Wasser sollte das Schiff dann mit Hilfe der Bremse und dem Stecken dreier weiterer Längen Kette langsam in den Wind gedreht und aufgestoppt werden.
jyxxer
Australia
Local time: 09:47
port anchor
Explanation:
BB = Bugbord = port

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Note added at 3 hrs (2007-02-23 12:12:52 GMT)
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Sorry, BB=Backbord, as corrected by Hendarto and Savita.
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Tim Jenkins
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:47
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BB – Anker
port anchor


Explanation:
BB = Bugbord = port

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Note added at 3 hrs (2007-02-23 12:12:52 GMT)
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Sorry, BB=Backbord, as corrected by Hendarto and Savita.

Tim Jenkins
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:47
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Hendarto Setiadi: backbord
3 mins
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agree  Savita Bhalla: I agree but "BB = Backbord" as mentioned by Hendarto
2 hrs
  -> thanks
agree  Ingeborg Gowans (X)
3 hrs
  -> thank you
agree  jhp (X)
4 hrs
  -> thank you
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