saute-vent inversé

English translation: Back-side wind deflector

14:09 Oct 8, 2009
French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Ships, Sailing, Maritime / yacht description
French term or phrase: saute-vent inversé
Le plan du fly subira également des modifications sur la prochaine unité en construction : le solarium sera désormais abrité derrière le saute-vent inversé, faisant suite à la banquette équipant la salle à manger extérieure (huit personnes).
chrisnkls
Local time: 01:47
English translation:Back-side wind deflector
Explanation:
Saute-vent is "wind deflector", and "inversé" most likely is "back-side" (http://www.granddictionnaire.com/BTML/FRA/r_Motclef/index800... in this context.
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Michel F. Morin
France
Local time: 00:47
Grading comment
thanks !
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1venturi windshield
Graham macLachlan
3Back-side wind deflector
Michel F. Morin
2inverted windshield/screen
Miranda Joubioux (X)


  

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inverted windshield/screen


Explanation:
At a quick glance I would imagine this is what it is.

Miranda Joubioux (X)
Local time: 00:47
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 74
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
venturi windshield


Explanation:
MERIDIAN : marque de bateaux de plaisance, toutes citations ... le saute-vent inversé, l'avant du fly .... 380 ch chacun, le 391 Sedan at- teint une vitesse maxi de 28 nœuds à 3 DOO tr/mn ...
media.channelblade.com/boat_graphics/.../TST_2.pdf

Meridian 2009 391 Sedan. ... L-shaped Lounge Seat; Rails; Single Station Spotlight; Windshield, Venturi. Bridge Helm ...
www.meridian-yachts.com/Page.aspx/.../391-Sedan.aspx

Flybridge venturi windshield with stainless steel trim rail. Pilot console located forward by venturi windshield. L-settee with upholstered ribbed exterior ...
barrettmarine.com/Legasea/specifications.htm

Many venturi windshields are in stock. More items will be added to this list in the future. ... SK-V126E, Venturi Windshield for 26 ft. Skipjack Flybridge ...
www.skipjack-boats.com/Parts.htm

Venturi effect - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
An equation for the drop in pressure due to the Venturi effect may be derived from a combination of ... Large cities where wind is forced between buildings ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venturi_effect

Graham macLachlan
Local time: 00:47
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 352

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Miranda Joubioux (X): I don't have time to check this out, but this looks much more likely.
6 days
  -> thanks Miranda, IMO 2 out of 3 answers on this page are acceptable...
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Back-side wind deflector


Explanation:
Saute-vent is "wind deflector", and "inversé" most likely is "back-side" (http://www.granddictionnaire.com/BTML/FRA/r_Motclef/index800... in this context.

Michel F. Morin
France
Local time: 00:47
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 43
Grading comment
thanks !

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Graham macLachlan: "back-side"? not very English + 0 Ghits for "Back-side wind deflector"
6 days
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