timonier
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| 13:14 Oct 24, 2012 |
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| French to English translations [PRO] Tech/Engineering - Ships, Sailing, Maritime | |||||||
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cabin cruiser Explanation: motor boats with a small cabin, whatever the shape and size, whether you can sleep in them or not, seem to be lumped under the name "cabin cruiser" (cf. Google images) if you look at Raider's website, you'll see how they make it more interesting (cuddy, wheelhouse, pilot house, etc.) http://www.raiderboats.co.uk/models.php?boatsid=5 -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 19 hrs (2012-10-25 09:04:45 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- indeed the OED does say "a cruiser with a cabin for living in" but their example dates from 1921 judging from the web, usage has moved on if your boat has got a bunk... -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 day2 hrs (2012-10-25 16:00:22 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- oh well, the French is a ghastly abuse of language anyway if "misainier" comes from "misaine" and "thonier" from "thon", then surely they should be talking about a "timoniéier"! |
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| Reference: Picture Reference information: http://www.moteurboat.com/essais/bateaux/essai-b2-marine-720... I wonder if it means that the boat has a covered cabin - timonier means helmsman, and that could have been extended to the structure that protects him/her from the elements. |
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