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English translation: clinker-built appearance
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| 13:07 Dec 1, 2011 |
| Dutch to English translations [PRO] Tech/Engineering - Ships, Sailing, Maritime | |||||||
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peer agreement (net): +1clinker-built appearance Explanation: As this boat is built of polyester the mould for the boat is designed to give the boat the appearance of a wooden 'clinker-built' boat. I.e. as if it was constructed from overlapping planking. |
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| Reference: Oxford Dictionary of English Reference information: clinker-built ► adjective (of a boat) having external planks which overlap downwards and are secured with clinched nails. Compare with carvel-built. ORIGIN mid 18th cent.: clinker from clink (northern English variant of clinch). |
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