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dubbele beweging

English translation: double motion

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Dutch term or phrase:dubbele beweging
English translation:double motion
Entered by: Andre de Vries

19:04 Dec 22, 2008
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Ships, Sailing, Maritime / Belgian
Dutch term or phrase: dubbele beweging
- Wanneer de tank een dubbele beweging kent, de tellerindexen aan het begin en op het einde van de meting van de tanks op land noteren.

they are talking about unloading liquids - dubbele beweging puzzles me.
Andre de Vries
United Kingdom
Local time: 03:29
double motion
Explanation:
You can't really go wrong with motion but I understand your dilemma.

NL: beweging EN: movement, motion
Definitie: (Nederlands) elke vorm van verplaatsing van een organisme of delen daarvan ten opzichte van de omgeving

Good luck!

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Note added at 2 hrs (2008-12-22 21:42:53 GMT)
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As I understand it, the tank moves upward and forward.

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Note added at 4 hrs (2008-12-22 23:23:05 GMT)
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Hi Andre,

When searching for either single motion tanks or double motion tanks you get lots of hits. They seem to be a very common expressions.

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Note added at 1 day5 mins (2008-12-23 19:10:18 GMT) Post-grading
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Hi Denimmish,

Well, of course the liquid moves, it is pumped from a ship to a land tank, but that isn't what is really meant here.
The problem here is that we lack context. We don't know what kind of liquids are unloaded so we don't know exactly what kind of tank is used. Double motion tanks are usually mix tanks, and I think a mix tank is meant here. A double motion tank itself moves, it is used for mixing (usually) liquids. In case of a double motion mix tank it moves in two different directions, upward and downward and side to side.
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Peter van der Hoek
Spain
Local time: 04:29
Grading comment
you are right - there are even films of double-motion tanks on YouTube.
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double motion


Explanation:
You can't really go wrong with motion but I understand your dilemma.

NL: beweging EN: movement, motion
Definitie: (Nederlands) elke vorm van verplaatsing van een organisme of delen daarvan ten opzichte van de omgeving

Good luck!

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Note added at 2 hrs (2008-12-22 21:42:53 GMT)
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As I understand it, the tank moves upward and forward.

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Note added at 4 hrs (2008-12-22 23:23:05 GMT)
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Hi Andre,

When searching for either single motion tanks or double motion tanks you get lots of hits. They seem to be a very common expressions.

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Note added at 1 day5 mins (2008-12-23 19:10:18 GMT) Post-grading
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Hi Denimmish,

Well, of course the liquid moves, it is pumped from a ship to a land tank, but that isn't what is really meant here.
The problem here is that we lack context. We don't know what kind of liquids are unloaded so we don't know exactly what kind of tank is used. Double motion tanks are usually mix tanks, and I think a mix tank is meant here. A double motion tank itself moves, it is used for mixing (usually) liquids. In case of a double motion mix tank it moves in two different directions, upward and downward and side to side.

Peter van der Hoek
Spain
Local time: 04:29
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
you are right - there are even films of double-motion tanks on YouTube.
Notes to answerer
Asker: I understand beweging, but what is moving? the liquid inside the tank moves from side to side?

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