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08:53 Sep 18, 2009 |
German to English translations [PRO] Tech/Engineering - Ships, Sailing, Maritime | |||||||
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3 +3 | ice-going |
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4 +1 | ice-going |
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ice-going Explanation: Although it sounds quite literal, it does throw up quite a few hits in Google. Alternatively "ice-strengthened" might be a neater way of dealing with it. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 15 mins (2009-09-18 09:09:02 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Helen and I must have hit "send" at the same time :-) Reference: http://www.ship-technology.com/contractors/propulsion/voith/... Reference: http://www.coolantarctica.com/Antarctica%20fact%20file/ships... |
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ice-going Explanation: I am no specialist here at all, but I quickly found this: http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/5161477/description.html -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 18 mins (2009-09-18 09:11:48 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- http://content.yudu.com/A15bwr/NAFeb2009/resources/18.htm Wide range of services on ice-going ships and Arctic and Antarctic shipping AARC offers clients development, design and testing services. In addition, the company also markets and sells complete ice-going ship projects. The client's ships can be built at any suitable yard, designed, tested, and supervised, by AARC. AARC offers shipowners and shipyards professional help with their ice-going ship designs. There is a great potential in saving money by utilizing our experienced knowledge and assistance regarding design and selection of technology. Range of services •Ice-going ships, development, design, construction •Offshore structures, design for ice loads, construction •Environmental conditions, design criteria, transit simulations •Loading/off-loading in ports, offshore rig ice pile-up handling •Cold environment technology, structures, strength http://www.stxeurope.com/businessareas/otheroperations/arcti... |
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