Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
......sur les extrémités surbaissées des hiloires.
English translation:
on the flat surface of the rail.
Added to glossary by
Julie83310
Nov 19, 2004 14:02
19 yrs ago
French term
Works in: English to French
......sur les extrémités surbaissées des hiloires.
French to English
Tech/Engineering
Ships, Sailing, Maritime
yachting
Nautical terminology - full sentence = Sensible et précise, la grande wheel (1.70m de diamètre), gainée de cuir, est un vrai plaisir pour le barreur qui peut se tenir debout ou se caler au vent (ou sous le vent) sur les extrémités surbaissées des hiloires.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 | on the flat surface of the rail. |
Carolyn Denoncourt
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| 3 | ...on the extra-low end of the cockpit coaming. |
Charlotte Allen
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Proposed translations
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Carolyn Denoncourt
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
20+ years experience -Native in English
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: French to English, English
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French term (edited):
......sur les extr�mit�s surbaiss�es des hiloires.
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on the flat surface of the rail.
Another translation for "hiloires" is coaming, but the context implies this is a large sailing vessel (size of the wheel)in which case "rail" seems more appropriate, especially for sitting on.
(from long experience with sailing vessels)
(from long experience with sailing vessels)
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Comment: "Thank you Carolyn - apologies for taking so long to grade this, I have been ill. Your transaltion and advice were extremely useful."
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French term (edited):
......sur les extr�mit�s surbaiss�es des hiloires.
...on the extra-low end of the cockpit coaming.
Just another option.
"Hence the spacious cockpit, large enough to sit comfortably with eight, and brace safely when beating to windward in a stiff breeze. the large steering wheel ensures precise control and falls easily within the helmsman’s reach while seated on the cockpit coaming."
Also, see the picture of the large wheel and the seating on the second web reference.
"Hence the spacious cockpit, large enough to sit comfortably with eight, and brace safely when beating to windward in a stiff breeze. the large steering wheel ensures precise control and falls easily within the helmsman’s reach while seated on the cockpit coaming."
Also, see the picture of the large wheel and the seating on the second web reference.
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