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paupière de hublot

English translation: port brow

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
French term or phrase:paupière de hublot
English translation:port brow
Entered by: Miranda Joubioux (X)

09:38 May 8, 2008
French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Ships, Sailing, Maritime
French term or phrase: paupière de hublot
Je saisis la main courante astucieusement rentrée derrière les paupières de hublots et note au passage la fluidité de la circulation sur le pont.

I don't know what these are called in English.
Miranda Joubioux (X)
Local time: 11:13
(port) sill
Explanation:
you can see a picture of it here:

"... la ligne est magnifique, racée avec un rouf étiré, discret et hublots surmontés de « paupières » d’un bel effet."
http://www.ycpl.fr/photos2007/albumF50/index.html

Here's what the OED says about 'sill':
b. A horizontal beam forming the top or bottom of a ship's port;

There are also a few 'eyelids' floating abour on the Net:

Freeman Eckley, Inc. Freeman Eckley - Ohio, Michigan & Florida E ...Its purity of line, now-famous attributes (“eye-lid” cabin brow and flush hatches), ...... BENETEAU FIRST 50 NAMED A BEST BOAT FOR 2007 BY SAIL MAGAZINE ...
www.freeman-eckley.com/cgi-bin/p/ewdp-newsletter.cgi?d=free...

News - New and Used Yachts for Sale, UK Yacht and Motor Boat ...Second BENETEAU FIRST 50 arrives at Ipswich after the Southampton Boat Show. ... Its purity of line, now-famous attributes (“eye-lid” blinds, ...
www.foxsyachts.co.uk/news.htm


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Note added at 22 hrs (2008-05-09 07:54:35 GMT)
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in a general 'housey' sense a 'sill' is indeed at the bottom of the window, however a 'sill' in boat building terms is also the lintel as per OED

You may like to call it a 'lintel', 'protruding lintel" or 'proud lintel' but I'm not sure that 'lintel' is a pucker boatbuilding term:

Lintel
A horizontal support of timber, stone, metal, or concrete across the top of a door, window, or other opening.
OED

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Note added at 22 hrs (2008-05-09 07:57:53 GMT)
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In the strictest sense, the kind of yachts we're talking about don't have lintels or sills because they are moulded rather than assembled

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Note added at 22 hrs (2008-05-09 08:08:36 GMT)
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it's a Beneteau-specific term isn't it? an innovation requiring a new word perhaps?

...and then again how about a 'portlight fillet'

fillet
A raised rim or ridge on any surface. E18.
Selected response from:

Graham macLachlan
Local time: 11:13
Grading comment
I've decided to opt for port brow which IMO is the closest to what it really is. I'm giving you the points because without your references I wouldn't have found it.
http://www.liberty-ship.com/html/glossary/glosbody.htm
3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1porthole shutter
Euqinimod (X)
4porthole lid, shield, or cap
Drmanu49
4(port) sill
Graham macLachlan


Discussion entries: 3





  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
porthole lid, shield, or cap


Explanation:
A porthole lid recovered from. the wreck measured approximately 0.67 m square, which also corresponds to porthole lid. dimensions from the upper deck of the ...
www.ipa.min-cultura.pt/pubs/TA/folder/18/302.pdf -

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Note added at 5 mins (2008-05-08 09:43:33 GMT)
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All Vetus Portholes install by clamping to hull surfac. ... Beckson Rain Shield for 8X18 Portlight, RS-18 for reducing rain into the open porlight as well ...
www.go2marine.com/category.do?no=11691 - 35k

Drmanu49
France
Local time: 11:13
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 174

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Tony M: Not 'lid', i think you'll find that refers to the 'blanking plate' that can be used to cover the entire porthole / No convincing Ghits for 'cap' either, I'm afraid
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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
porthole shutter


Explanation:
See at the following addresses.


    Reference: http://www.saudiaramcoworld.com/issue/196902/wreck.of.the.ti...
    Reference: http://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-portholes.htm
Euqinimod (X)
Local time: 11:13
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
Notes to answerer
Asker: It's not a shutter, I've been trying to get pictures of it, and it looks more like one long lip in the mould that covers all the portholes


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  cjohnstone
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20 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
(port) sill


Explanation:
you can see a picture of it here:

"... la ligne est magnifique, racée avec un rouf étiré, discret et hublots surmontés de « paupières » d’un bel effet."
http://www.ycpl.fr/photos2007/albumF50/index.html

Here's what the OED says about 'sill':
b. A horizontal beam forming the top or bottom of a ship's port;

There are also a few 'eyelids' floating abour on the Net:

Freeman Eckley, Inc. Freeman Eckley - Ohio, Michigan & Florida E ...Its purity of line, now-famous attributes (“eye-lid” cabin brow and flush hatches), ...... BENETEAU FIRST 50 NAMED A BEST BOAT FOR 2007 BY SAIL MAGAZINE ...
www.freeman-eckley.com/cgi-bin/p/ewdp-newsletter.cgi?d=free...

News - New and Used Yachts for Sale, UK Yacht and Motor Boat ...Second BENETEAU FIRST 50 arrives at Ipswich after the Southampton Boat Show. ... Its purity of line, now-famous attributes (“eye-lid” blinds, ...
www.foxsyachts.co.uk/news.htm


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Note added at 22 hrs (2008-05-09 07:54:35 GMT)
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in a general 'housey' sense a 'sill' is indeed at the bottom of the window, however a 'sill' in boat building terms is also the lintel as per OED

You may like to call it a 'lintel', 'protruding lintel" or 'proud lintel' but I'm not sure that 'lintel' is a pucker boatbuilding term:

Lintel
A horizontal support of timber, stone, metal, or concrete across the top of a door, window, or other opening.
OED

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Note added at 22 hrs (2008-05-09 07:57:53 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

In the strictest sense, the kind of yachts we're talking about don't have lintels or sills because they are moulded rather than assembled

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 22 hrs (2008-05-09 08:08:36 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

it's a Beneteau-specific term isn't it? an innovation requiring a new word perhaps?

...and then again how about a 'portlight fillet'

fillet
A raised rim or ridge on any surface. E18.

Graham macLachlan
Local time: 11:13
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 352
Grading comment
I've decided to opt for port brow which IMO is the closest to what it really is. I'm giving you the points because without your references I wouldn't have found it.
http://www.liberty-ship.com/html/glossary/glosbody.htm
Notes to answerer
Asker: As a general rule the port sill is located under the port. I'm wary about the Bénéteau "eye-lids" - smacks of translation! - particularly when they refer to blinds.

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