путевой маяк

English translation: steering landmark

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Russian term or phrase:путевой маяк
English translation:steering landmark
Entered by: VASKON

22:24 Jan 3, 2018
Russian to English translations [PRO]
Ships, Sailing, Maritime
Russian term or phrase: путевой маяк
I'm wondering if there is a preferred translation for this phrase: a directional beacon or lighthouse?

I would like to keep the adjective if possible.

Context:
В поселке Сосьва члены общины из представителей коренных малочисленных народов Севера "Рахтынья", вместе с жителями Березовского района принимают участие в строительстве православного храма в честь святителя Николая Чудотворца.
Его месторасположения - речной берег, храм будет хорошо виден издалека, поэтому он послужит для рыбаков путевым маяком.

Thanks!
Allison Keating
Canada
Local time: 07:47
steering landmark
Explanation:
as an option

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or just a landmark

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Note added at 2 дн 22 час (2018-01-06 20:27:17 GMT) Post-grading
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My pleasure, Allison! Thanks for your grading.
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VASKON
Russian Federation
Local time: 17:47
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Summary of answers provided
3 +2steering landmark
VASKON
3guiding light
Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
3leading light
Vladyslav Golovaty
3orientation cue / shining beacon / orienting point / orienting star / road map
Turdimurod Rakhmanov


Discussion entries: 2





  

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46 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
guiding light


Explanation:
This could be for geographical and spiritual navigation.

Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
United States
Local time: 10:47
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 34
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
leading light


Explanation:
traveller's or rather fisherman's leading light
anything that is a SYMBOL of smth progressive, an EXAMPLE for smb., a SIGN of smth.
like Маяк перестройки
In the words of the expatriate poet John Ash, a leading light among English-language poets working in the city, 'Istanbul is a city absorbed in constant contemplation of an enigma... https://books.google.com.ua/books?id=TVcrDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT11&lp...


    Reference: http://www.thesaurus.com/browse/leading%20light
Vladyslav Golovaty
Ukraine
Local time: 17:47
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 28
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
orientation cue / shining beacon / orienting point / orienting star / road map


Explanation:
orientation cue / shining beacon / orienting point / orienting star / road map

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Note added at 7 hrs (2018-01-04 05:29:49 GMT)
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Лучше думаю здесь использовать переносный смысл

Turdimurod Rakhmanov
Kyrgyzstan
Local time: 20:47
Native speaker of: Native in UzbekUzbek, Native in KirghizKirghiz
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
steering landmark


Explanation:
as an option

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Note added at 3 час (2018-01-04 01:50:03 GMT)
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or just a landmark

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Note added at 2 дн 22 час (2018-01-06 20:27:17 GMT) Post-grading
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My pleasure, Allison! Thanks for your grading.

VASKON
Russian Federation
Local time: 17:47
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 12
Notes to answerer
Asker: Excellent suggestion. Thank you :)


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  DTSM: Onboard HMCS Porte St. Louis you could still use the World Trade Center as a steering landmark when approaching New York City. http://www.nauticapedia.ca/Articles/September11.php
5 hrs
  -> Спасибо за классную ссылку!

agree  El oso
6 hrs
  -> Thanks a lot!
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