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English term or phrase:
raft in the following context
English answer:
Rubber dinghy
Added to glossary by
Johan Venter
Jul 13, 2005 14:20
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raft in the following context
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Other
Transport / Transportation / Shipping
There are 8 exits on the plane. 4 doors, two on each side and 4 windows exits over the wings. Each door has a detachable slide that can be used as a raft.
My dictionary suggests raft as a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers which does not seem to fit in this context. What exactly does it mean?
My dictionary suggests raft as a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers which does not seem to fit in this context. What exactly does it mean?
Responses
| 4 +6 | Rubber dinghy |
Johan Venter
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| 4 +2 | an inflatable boat-like thing |
jccantrell
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| 4 +1 | dinghy |
Marek Daroszewski (MrMarDar)
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| 5 | life raft..inflatable life raft |
airmailrpl
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| 4 | slide & boat |
MPGS
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| 4 | safety float |
Susan Spier (X)
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Change log
Jul 13, 2005 14:33: Ian M-H (X) changed "Field (specific)" from "Other" to "Transport / Transportation / Shipping"
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2 mins
Johan Venter
Czech Republic
Czech Republic
Native in English
&
English
Works in field
Czech Republic
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Rubber dinghy
These slides are used if the plane has made an emergency landing and people slide down them to the ground. What is meant in this context is that the slides can be detached and placed in water, where they will float and can be used as a boat.
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4 mins
slide & boat
the slide or chute works like a zodiac
:)
:)
+2
4 mins
jccantrell
United States
United States
Native in English
&
English
United States
Was nicht ist, kann noch werden.
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: German to English
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an inflatable boat-like thing
The slides are inflatable when they open. Then, the passengers can sit on them until help arrives. Rafts can be made of all sorts of things besides logs or planks--like barrels or balloons. Usually not as sleek as a boat and not intended to be really sailable, just to float and carry some sort of cargo.
+1
5 mins
Marek Daroszewski (MrMarDar)
Native in: Polish
Works in: English to Polish, Polish to English, Polish, and 1 more.
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4
dinghy
in this context the raft refers to a dinghy, inflatable (rubber) boat which can be used as a lifeboat
originally rafts were made of logs or planks, but not any more (in this context)
originally rafts were made of logs or planks, but not any more (in this context)
8 mins
safety float
Although as you say an official raft is made of logs or planks the meaning applies to any material to hamg on to for safety in an emergency. Can be rubber, or whatever floats....
1 hr
airmailrpl
Brazil
Brazil
Native in English
&
English
Works in field
Brazil
Technical - Fast - good price - accurate
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
, Portuguese (Variant: Brazilian)
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English, English, and 1 more.
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2
life raft..inflatable life raft
New Fabric Introduced
Late 1995 marked the introduction of polyurethane coated fabric (PCF) into the General Aviation life raft market in the U.S. by RFD (It's been available on the marine market for some time). BFGoodrich, RFD and Air Cruisers have also opted for this type fabric for their new rafts. This material offers some potential advantages over traditional neoprene rubber.
http://www.equipped.com/avraft5.htm
Late 1995 marked the introduction of polyurethane coated fabric (PCF) into the General Aviation life raft market in the U.S. by RFD (It's been available on the marine market for some time). BFGoodrich, RFD and Air Cruisers have also opted for this type fabric for their new rafts. This material offers some potential advantages over traditional neoprene rubber.
http://www.equipped.com/avraft5.htm
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