traineau

English translation: bags

10:23 Nov 19, 2010
French to English translations [PRO]
Ships, Sailing, Maritime
French term or phrase: traineau
Calling all sailing buffs. I apologise in advance: I have a number of terms to ask about.
The first: this is from the script of a sailing race video game. The narrator gives the player instructions on what to do. In this case, it's time to eat:

La nourriture est placée dans des sacs, appelés **traineaux**, qui se trouvent dans la partie tribord de la zone de vie. Tu devrais te préparer une bonne platée de riz … elles sont dans le **traineau** rouge, n’oublie pas l’eau douce pour réchauffer tout cela.

My thanks in advance for your help
Kimberly De Haan
Canada
Local time: 17:50
English translation:bags
Explanation:
doesn't sound to me like a sailing term
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Graham macLachlan
Local time: 23:50
Grading comment
Thank you. This is what I went with
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1bags
Graham macLachlan
1perforated bags/boil-in-the-bag foods/galley food bags
Yvonne Gallagher


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bags


Explanation:
doesn't sound to me like a sailing term

Graham macLachlan
Local time: 23:50
Specializes in field
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PRO pts in category: 352
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Thank you. This is what I went with
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perforated bags/boil-in-the-bag foods/galley food bags


Explanation:
really just guessing, prompted by the fact you need water to reheat the food. I'm thinking of dry foods in those bags that are dunked into boiling water to reconstitute-used a lot in sailing (like Uncle Ben's Rice). Also perhaps if just using "bag" might add galley to distinguish that they are food- related bags. I have done a search for traineau but found nothing to shed light on this!
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Yvonne Gallagher
Ireland
Local time: 22:50
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16
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