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Einschrauber / Zweischrauber

English translation: a single or twin propeller version

22:58 Jun 27, 2011
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Transport / Transportation / Shipping / Design/Construction
German term or phrase: Einschrauber / Zweischrauber
this is under a para. entitled: Verbesserter Antrieb/ (re. RoRo u. RoPax Schiffe

Je nach Betriebsprofil des Schiffes, erforderlicher Leistungsdichte am Propeller, Anforderungen an das Manövrirverhalten u. Antriebskonzept fällt die Wahl auf eine Auslegung als Ein-oder Zweischrauber.
Gabriella Bertelmann
Local time: 09:27
English translation:a single or twin propeller version
Explanation:
... fällt die Wahl auf eine Auslegung als Ein-oder Zweischrauber
... the choice is between a single or twin propeller version

Auslegung: version or specification
(single or twin propeller specification)
http://yacht-vision.com/categories_details.php?id=48&typeCat...
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Lancashireman
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:27
Grading comment
thank you
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3a single or twin propeller version
Lancashireman
5single-screw ship / twin-screw ship
John Jory


Discussion entries: 4





  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
eine Auslegung als Ein-oder Zweischrauber
a single or twin propeller version


Explanation:
... fällt die Wahl auf eine Auslegung als Ein-oder Zweischrauber
... the choice is between a single or twin propeller version

Auslegung: version or specification
(single or twin propeller specification)
http://yacht-vision.com/categories_details.php?id=48&typeCat...

Lancashireman
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:27
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 206
Grading comment
thank you

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Michael Harris
7 hrs
agree  Clive Phillips
8 hrs
agree  milinad
1 day 4 hrs
neutral  John Jory: The usual term is screw, not propeller. See entry below.
235 days
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235 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
single-screw ship / twin-screw ship


Explanation:
To be precise, ships have screws, not propellers. You can check by googling for "double propeller ship" / "double screw ship" / "twin screw ship". Please correct the glossary entry.

John Jory
Germany
Local time: 09:27
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 41
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