boeienbestand

English translation: register of buoys

19:35 Jun 9, 2006
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Ships, Sailing, Maritime
Dutch term or phrase: boeienbestand
Boeienkaart met de geografische posities van boeien volgens het boeienbestand
Andre de Vries
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:15
English translation:register of buoys
Explanation:
I've never come across the Dutch term, but I guess it means a list of buoys. Considering that shipping terms are generally quite formal, it would seem that "register of buoys" would be a proper expression.
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Local time: 07:15
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register of buoys


Explanation:
I've never come across the Dutch term, but I guess it means a list of buoys. Considering that shipping terms are generally quite formal, it would seem that "register of buoys" would be a proper expression.

TBVO
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Local time: 07:15
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Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
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agree  Kate Hudson (X)
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agree  DutchConnection: Clever! Dutch google is full of boeienbestand but difficult to find the commonly used English term.
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