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Lasst's aus

English translation: In the name of XXX, I christen thee YYY.

08:10 Jun 21, 2007
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Ships, Sailing, Maritime
German term or phrase: Lasst's aus
"Lasst's aus" scheint eine übliche Redewendung zu sein, wenn ein Schiff getauft und zu Wasser gelassen wird. Ich weiß nicht, ob es eine haarscharfe Entsprechung im Englischen gibt ... aber vielleich kann jemand in einem klassischen Seefahrerland helfen. Ahoy, matey! SOS!
misterherrnau
English translation:In the name of XXX, I christen thee YYY.
Explanation:
In my experience, christening and launching take place at the same time. From this site, we get:

"Christening and Launching
In the name of the United States I christen thee _____________________," proclaims the sponsor while she shatters the ceremonial bottle of champagne against the gleaming bow of a new ship towering above her. As if the sponsor's very words have injected a spark of life, the ship begins to move slowly from the security of the building way to the water environment where she will play her destined role for the defense of the United States."

So, you may have to adapt a bit to expand your field.

My thought from California, USA.
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jccantrell
United States
Local time: 09:23
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In the name of XXX, I christen thee YYY.


Explanation:
In my experience, christening and launching take place at the same time. From this site, we get:

"Christening and Launching
In the name of the United States I christen thee _____________________," proclaims the sponsor while she shatters the ceremonial bottle of champagne against the gleaming bow of a new ship towering above her. As if the sponsor's very words have injected a spark of life, the ship begins to move slowly from the security of the building way to the water environment where she will play her destined role for the defense of the United States."

So, you may have to adapt a bit to expand your field.

My thought from California, USA.


    Reference: http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq108.htm
jccantrell
United States
Local time: 09:23
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16
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