sloeptuig
English translation: Sloop rigged
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| 16:23 Mar 6, 2013 |
| Dutch to English translations [PRO] Tech/Engineering - Ships, Sailing, Maritime / Yacht rigging | |||||||
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sloop rig Explanation: sloeptuig = tuig met grootzeil en fok http://bellevueholidayrentals.com/nautical/lexs.html --> mainsail and jib http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sloop |
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1 hr confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1sloop rigging Explanation: http://sailing.about.com/od/typesofsailboats/ss/Sailboatrigs... -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2 hrs (2013-03-06 18:35:10 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Distinction between rig and rigging, adapted from the Oxford Compendium: <B>rig</B> can be a noun or a verb. When used as a noun in a sailing context, it means "the arrangement of masts, sails, rigging, etc., of a sailing ship". <B>rigging</B> is either a gerund or a noun. As a noun in a seagoing context, it means "a ship's spars, ropes, etc., supporting and controlling the sails." |
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3 hrs confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1Sloop rigged Explanation: Bermuda is a type of sloop rigging, Jamaica is another. So Sloop or Sloop rigged is the best translation. Example sentence(s):
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