جنيبة

English translation: barge

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Arabic term or phrase:جنيبة
English translation:barge
Entered by: Fahim Hoosen

13:15 May 1, 2020
Arabic to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Ships, Sailing, Maritime
Arabic term or phrase: جنيبة
This has something to do with a harbor or dock.

بغرض إرساء جنيبة بدون محرك...
Fahim Hoosen
South Africa
Local time: 12:46
tanker
Explanation:
الجنيبة هي سفينة (قطعة بحرية) كانت تستعمل في تهريب البترول أو الغاز في الاستعمال العراقي للكلمة:ـ
https://ara.reuters.com/article/idARAL8N1RB377
ومثال عنها:ـ
https://www.almaalomah.com/2019/01/24/385136/

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Note added at 6 hrs (2020-05-01 19:38:07 GMT)
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A barge is a shoal-draft flat-bottomed boat, built mainly for river and canal transport of bulk goods.
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TargamaT team
France
Local time: 11:46
Grading comment
2 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1tanker
TargamaT team
4bush /shrub
Dalia Nour
3bowser
TEBBAL ABDessetar


Discussion entries: 7





  

Answers


51 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
bush /shrub


Explanation:
جنيبة لها معانٍ كثيرة وأعتقد أنسبهم أنها صفيحة معدنية للتثبيت والله أعلم

https://www.almougem.com/search.php?query=جنيبة




    Reference: http://https://www.almaany.com/en/dict/ar-en/%D8%AC%D9%86%D9...
    Reference: http://www.ldlp-dictionary.com/dictionaries/results
Dalia Nour
Egypt
Local time: 12:46
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
Notes to answerer
Asker: Pleas explain how the word "bush / shrub" fits here

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
tanker


Explanation:
الجنيبة هي سفينة (قطعة بحرية) كانت تستعمل في تهريب البترول أو الغاز في الاستعمال العراقي للكلمة:ـ
https://ara.reuters.com/article/idARAL8N1RB377
ومثال عنها:ـ
https://www.almaalomah.com/2019/01/24/385136/

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Note added at 6 hrs (2020-05-01 19:38:07 GMT)
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A barge is a shoal-draft flat-bottomed boat, built mainly for river and canal transport of bulk goods.

TargamaT team
France
Local time: 11:46
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: I am inclined to go with the word 'barge'. What do you think?


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Fuad Yahya: The translation is correct, but the smuggling is incidental and irrelevant. This link may help clarify: https://alzawraapaper.com/النقل-تكشف-عن-أسباب-رفع-�%A
32 mins
  -> شكرًا جزيلًا
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22 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
bowser


Explanation:
I believe it is some kind of a ship


    Reference: http://www.macmillandictionary.com/thesaurus-category/britis...
TEBBAL ABDessetar
Algeria
Local time: 11:46
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
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