sub-shipping lanes

English translation: secondary routes

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English term or phrase:sub-shipping lanes
Selected answer:secondary routes
Entered by: Anjo Sterringa

09:34 Apr 15, 2005
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Ships, Sailing, Maritime
English term or phrase: sub-shipping lanes
XXXX required a coastal surveillance [...] system, [that]covers the recommended sea route outside the harbour, sub-shipping lanes, [...] sea route entering the harbour and sea route within the harbour.

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Rafal Korycinski
Poland
Local time: 10:40
secondary route
Explanation:
the main route is the main shipping lane, a 'sub' shipping lane would then be a secondary route.
Special rules apply for shipping lanes.

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Note added at 37 mins (2005-04-15 10:11:42 GMT)
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For some more info about why there are shipping lanes and traffic separation schemes:
http://www.boats.com/boat-articles/Seamanship-148/Shipping L...

You could see it as motorways and secondary roads in the water.
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Anjo Sterringa
Netherlands
Local time: 10:40
Grading comment
Thank you very much.
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secondary route


Explanation:
the main route is the main shipping lane, a 'sub' shipping lane would then be a secondary route.
Special rules apply for shipping lanes.

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Note added at 37 mins (2005-04-15 10:11:42 GMT)
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For some more info about why there are shipping lanes and traffic separation schemes:
http://www.boats.com/boat-articles/Seamanship-148/Shipping L...

You could see it as motorways and secondary roads in the water.

Anjo Sterringa
Netherlands
Local time: 10:40
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Dutch
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thank you very much.

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