Navios de linha

English translation: ships of the line

15:34 Feb 18, 2008
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Ships, Sailing, Maritime
Portuguese term or phrase: Navios de linha
Cannot find this term anywhere. It appears amongst a list of different types of vessels used in the 17th century.
suesimons
Local time: 08:09
English translation:ships of the line
Explanation:
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Vittorio Ferretti
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Summary of answers provided
5 +3ships of the line
Vittorio Ferretti
5battleships
Carlos Vergara
5liner vessels
Joao Vieira
4ship of the line
Lesley S, MA


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ships of the line


Explanation:
see link


    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ship_of_the_line
Vittorio Ferretti
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agree  Claudio Mazotti
41 mins
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agree  Rachel Fell: http://www.greatgridlock.net/Sqrigg/shipline.html
3 hrs
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agree  Carlos Vergara
5 days
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45 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
ship of the line


Explanation:
Looks like this may be it.

Example sentence(s):
  • The ship of the line was a square-rigged, three-masted warship that formed the core of most navies from the 17th century to the 19th century.

    Reference: http://militaryhistory.about.com/od/glossaryofterms/g/Shipof...
Lesley S, MA
United Kingdom
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battleships


Explanation:
The term battle ship is also used for more recent ships, but it is a generic term for combat ships.


    Reference: http://www.bestscalemodels.com/Santisima_Trinidad.html
Carlos Vergara
Local time: 02:09
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Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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liner vessels


Explanation:
ok.

Joao Vieira
Portugal
Local time: 08:09
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Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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