lits ciseaux

English translation: v-berth

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French term or phrase:	lits ciseaux
English translation:	v-berth
Entered by:	Miranda Joubioux (X)

15:02 Dec 1, 2014

French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Ships, Sailing, Maritime

French term or phrase: lits ciseaux

Target=UK

Cabine avec lits ciseaux

This is a line in the boat's specifications (monohull motorboat, not that it makes any difference)

It's probably 'lits en ciseaux', but I can't think of a way of saying it.

Miranda Joubioux (X) KudoZ activity Questions: 591 (none open) (65 closed without grading) Answers: 712
Local time: 11:44

v-berth

Explanation:
http://www.scotsail.net/hanse371.htm

I think this is what it's usually called in English. Usually the forward cabin is the v-berth or forepeak cabin

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http://www.woodenships.co.uk/sailing-yachts/herreshoff-28/

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http://www.wdschock.com/boats/harbor25/h25_photos_b.php

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No worries. glad to help. Sometimes the literal translation just doesn't work...

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Yvonne Gallagher
Ireland
Local time: 10:44

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Thanks again
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Summary of answers provided

4 +2

scissor berths

Jane Phillips

4 +1

v-berth

Yvonne Gallagher

Discussion entries: 4

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peer agreement (net): +2

scissor berths

Explanation:
At least that's how it seems to be translated in boat brochures ...

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http://www.boattest.com/boats/boat_video.aspx?ID=2839

Jane Phillips
France
Local time: 11:44
Native speaker of:

English

24 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

v-berth

Yvonne Gallagher
Ireland
Local time: 10:44
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Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 16

Grading comment

Thanks again

Notes to answerer

Asker: Thank you. That sounds right to me. I don't even need to check your links. Silly of me, I should have thought of it. A bit of pressure on today!

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