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coaling station

Slovak translation: zásobovacia základňa

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English term or phrase:coaling station
Slovak translation:zásobovacia základňa
Entered by: igorisko

09:33 Jul 20, 2009
English to Slovak translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law: Contract(s) / American Law
English term or phrase: coaling station
How is "coaling station" to be translated in

Agreement Between the United States and Cuba
for the Lease of Lands for Coaling and Naval stations
February 23, 1903 ?
igorisko
Slovakia
Local time: 01:02
zásobovacia základňa
Explanation:
neslouzi jen pro zasobovani uhlim:
"A coaling station is a seaport built for the purpose of replenishing supplies, including *** but by no means limited to *** coal. The term is most often associated with 19th and early 20th century blue water navies, who used coaling stations as a means of extending the range of warships."
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Stuart Hoskins
Local time: 01:02
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Summary of answers provided
3 +2uhoľná stanica
Michal Zugec
3zásobovacia základňa
Stuart Hoskins


  

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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
uhoľná stanica


Explanation:
historický názov, dnes sa v "uhoľnej stanici" uskladňujú aj moderné palivá.

Example sentence(s):
  • Uhoľná stanica má slúžiť na uchovávanie kontajnerov pre dieselové palivo a naftu. Vyskytli sa tu významné priesaky, hlavne na rozhraní stien a podlahy. Všetky priesaky boli úplne zastavené použitím systému Xypex.
Michal Zugec
Slovakia
Local time: 01:02
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Native speaker of: Slovak
PRO pts in category: 32

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agree  Sarka Rubkova
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6 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
zásobovacia základňa


Explanation:
neslouzi jen pro zasobovani uhlim:
"A coaling station is a seaport built for the purpose of replenishing supplies, including *** but by no means limited to *** coal. The term is most often associated with 19th and early 20th century blue water navies, who used coaling stations as a means of extending the range of warships."


    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coaling_station
Stuart Hoskins
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