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May 16, 2013 10:12
10 yrs ago
Norwegian term

danseplass

Norwegian to English Tech/Engineering Ships, Sailing, Maritime
In a text about an expensive motor boat/yacht that I will probably not be buying, there is apparently a "danseplass" on the aft deck. Now I don't think it's a dancefloor because the boat (and others that also feature it) don't appear large enough for a dancefloor. So what is it?

"Danseplass på akterdekket, med overbygget utvendig styreposisjon, senterkabin m/stor sosial U-salong og vendbar co-pilot stol"
Proposed translations (English)
3 party area
5 weather deck
3 party floor
3 spacious area

Discussion

Ian Giles (asker) May 20, 2013:
Thanks all Thank you all - lots of good suggestions that all reflect the ambiguity of a tiny area for "fun" recreation on a yacht.
Norskpro May 16, 2013:
Probably the advertisers of this boat (which I assume is found here : http://m.finn.no/boat/forsale/ad.html?finnkode=38582482&orgI... want to give the impression that there is lots of room to move about. To call it a dancing area is stretching it a bit, though.
eodd May 16, 2013:
I don't see why it can't be a dance floor. How long is the boat? It may not necessarily be a very big dance floor.

Proposed translations

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party area

You could always generalise it so as to remove the idea of 'dancing'. I agree that a 'dancefloor' on a yacht sounds a bit ambitious!

A 'party area' needn't be very big, and those who want to dance in a 2 square metre area are welcome to if they want :-)
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "An elegant solution that makes the area sound "fun" without it being necessarily that large."
24 mins

party floor

See the links for the example sentences.
Example sentence:

The yacht includes a top-deck party floor with bar, stage and projector screen.

Hydraulic spindles raise the teak sub deck to create either a helipad or gargantuan party floor.

Reference:

http://www.therichest.org/celebnetworth/celebrity-lifestyle/yachts/diddy-yacht-the-maraya/

http://www.edmistoncompany.com/resources/antennae/47.pdf

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spacious area

I agree that danseplass has little to do with dancing. It also has little to do with partying, and just means that 'if you wanted to have a dance, this could be a place to have it'. You could describe an office area in these terms. So spacious area may be 2013's most boring translation. So be it.
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6 hrs

weather deck

They can call it a ball room if they want to, that area is the weather deck of a ship.
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