livholt

English translation: waterway plank/margin plank

18:09 Mar 30, 2013
Norwegian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Ships, Sailing, Maritime
Norwegian term or phrase: livholt
[planke som ligger nærmest vaterbordet i et skipsdekk]
Dawid Gut (X)
Poland
Local time: 21:58
English translation:waterway plank/margin plank
Explanation:
in Dutch: lijfhout/watergang
in German: Leibholz/Wassergang

http://www.proz.com/kudoz/german_to_english/ships_sailing_ma...
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freekfluweel
Netherlands
Local time: 21:58
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Summary of answers provided
5 +1coaming
Michael Ellis
3waterway plank/margin plank
freekfluweel
3bilge strake
Norskpro


  

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41 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
coaming


Explanation:
This is the English name for the edge of a ship's deck.
I just know this from serving in Norwegian ships.
The Norwegian may be derived from liv - holt - the edge or fence which saves your life!

Example sentence(s):
  • He stood on the coaming and looked over the ship's side.
Michael Ellis
United Kingdom
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agree  Peter Smedskjaer-Stenland: Spot on. I know this one from working on ships as a deckhand.
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waterway plank/margin plank


Explanation:
in Dutch: lijfhout/watergang
in German: Leibholz/Wassergang

http://www.proz.com/kudoz/german_to_english/ships_sailing_ma...

freekfluweel
Netherlands
Local time: 21:58
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bilge strake


Explanation:
...or strake. I am not sure, but it seems to be inside the hull of a ship.

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Note added at 3 hrs (2013-03-30 21:27:55 GMT)
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http://www.flyt.no/Leksikon/index.php/Akterbrok

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Note added at 10 hrs (2013-03-31 04:49:16 GMT)
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The last note I added referred to another term you were looking for. To be more precise it should be: http://www.flyt.no/Leksikon/index.php/Livholt


    Reference: http://www.hardangerogvossmuseum.no/media/131389/arnafjord%2...
    Reference: http://fuglo1877.blogspot.se/2010_03_01_archive.html
Norskpro
Norway
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