bote orgânico de abandono

English translation: liferaft

16:12 Sep 29, 2008
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Ships, Sailing, Maritime / Segurança
Portuguese term or phrase: bote orgânico de abandono
Os botes orgânicos de abandono podem ser lançados ao mar por 02 homens, sendo que os botes de massa acima de 90 kg são lançados por meio de dispositivo de lançamento (este dispositivo não precisa ser aprovado), e sua estivagem contempla um dispositivo de escape automático para que o bote seja liberado nos casos de afundamento da embarcação?
Marcia Galdi
Portugal
Local time: 22:51
English translation:liferaft
Explanation:
It is a term for a liferaft. See definition on sailing website "Portal do Amador" (link below):

"Bote Orgânico de Abandono - É rígido, inflável ou semi-rígido, de flutuabilidade comprovada. Deverá estar estivado de forma que 2 pessoas possam lançá-lo n´água com facilidade."
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skport
Brazil
Local time: 18:51
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5liferaft
skport
3life-boat of organic material
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3(organic) rescue boat
Salvador Scofano and Gry Midttun


  

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life-boat of organic material


Explanation:
é o que me ocorre

Maria José Tavares (X)
Portugal
Local time: 22:51
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Native speaker of: Portuguese
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(organic) rescue boat


Explanation:
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Salvador Scofano and Gry Midttun
Norway
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liferaft


Explanation:
It is a term for a liferaft. See definition on sailing website "Portal do Amador" (link below):

"Bote Orgânico de Abandono - É rígido, inflável ou semi-rígido, de flutuabilidade comprovada. Deverá estar estivado de forma que 2 pessoas possam lançá-lo n´água com facilidade."


    Reference: http://www.portaldoamador.com.br/Templates/equipseguranca2.h...
skport
Brazil
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