douane marine
English translation: customs house
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| 03:29 Mar 11, 2008 |
| French to English translations [PRO] Art/Literary - Ships, Sailing, Maritime / Description Of Venetian Scenes | |||||||
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|  Selected response from: Graham macLachlan Local time: 08:25 | ||||||
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| 4 +7 | customs house |
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| 4 +1 | Maritime Customs House |
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| 4 | port |
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8 mins confidence: 
port Explanation: It may be too simple, but I think it works for the context. Especially if you look at the paintings of his on wikipedia. (He seemed to like the ocean/boats/ports) |
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3 hrs confidence: peer agreement (net): +7
peer agreement (net): +7customs house Explanation: adding "marine" is superfluous Historic Ipswich Waterfront. The Old Customs House The Old Customs House. Like many ports up and down the country, Ipswich Waterfront, has been, ... www.ipswichlife.com/ipswich_historicipswichwaterfront-ipswi... -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 3 hrs (2008-03-11 07:09:26 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- the imposing presence of the customs house overlooking Falmouth harbour plays its .... were seized, mainly at Dover, from people with Devon and Cornwall ... www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200203/cmhansrd/vo03061... -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 3 hrs (2008-03-11 07:09:55 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- The customs house should not be seen as a symbol of Venetian greatness but rather as an attempt to conceal its spiralling decline. www.venice-sights.co.uk/customs_house.htm -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 3 hrs (2008-03-11 07:11:44 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Venice: The Punta della Dogana This scene shows the entrance to the Grand Canal with the Dogana da Mar, the Customs House of Venice, built by Benoni about 1677. ... www.nationalgallery.org.uk/cgi-bin/WebObjects.dll/Collectio... |
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