danseplass

English translation: party area

10:12 May 16, 2013
Norwegian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Ships, Sailing, Maritime
Norwegian term or phrase: danseplass
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"
Ian Giles
United Kingdom
Local time: 02:41
English translation:party area
Explanation:
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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Richard Green
United Kingdom
Local time: 02:41
Grading comment
An elegant solution that makes the area sound "fun" without it being necessarily that large.
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Summary of answers provided
5weather deck
Peter Smedskjaer-Stenland
3party area
Richard Green
3party floor
Charles Ek
3spacious area
Per Bergvall


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party area


Explanation:
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 :-)

Richard Green
United Kingdom
Local time: 02:41
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An elegant solution that makes the area sound "fun" without it being necessarily that large.
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party floor


Explanation:
See the links for the example sentences.

Example sentence(s):
  • 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/...
    Reference: http://www.edmistoncompany.com/resources/antennae/47.pdf
Charles Ek
United States
Local time: 20:41
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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spacious area


Explanation:
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.

Per Bergvall
Norway
Local time: 03:41
Native speaker of: Native in NorwegianNorwegian
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
weather deck


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

Peter Smedskjaer-Stenland
Faroe Islands
Local time: 02:41
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