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Glossary entry

Dutch term or phrase:

bouwnummer

English translation:

hull number

Added to glossary by FionaDV (X)
Mar 2, 2006 22:07
18 yrs ago
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Dutch term

bouwnummer

Dutch to English Tech/Engineering Fisheries
"zeevisserschip in aanbouw op de scheepswerf ...... van ....... onder BOUWNUMMER ...

Thanks for your help!
Mirjam
Proposed translations (English)
4 +2 hull number
2 +1 (ship) construction ID number

Proposed translations

+2
20 mins
Selected

hull number

Hull number is the number given to a ship when it is built. A lower number implies an older ship.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hull_number

389.000 results on google for "hull number"

hull number / bouwnummer
http://www.contestyachts.com/contestclub/contestcup/programm...
Peer comment(s):
agree writeaway : last reference is very convincing because it shows that it's used as the translation for bouwnummer (number of googles means nothing. peanut butter gets more but it doesn't fit the context ;-) )
2 hrs
Thanks, writeaway. How did you know I was thinking of peanut butter?? :)
agree Jack den Haan : Improvising on a well-known Dutch saying, you could refer to this post-graded agree as "peanut butter after the meal" ;-) You're obviously quite right, Fiona. I had my doubts about my answer...
11 hrs
Thank you, Jack! :) :)
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+1
9 mins

(ship) construction ID number

or: (ship) construction ID

Not all sure about this, but it does get a few goggles...

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Note added at 9 mins (2006-03-02 22:17:19 GMT)
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erratum: not at all sure

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Note added at 12 mins (2006-03-02 22:20:21 GMT)
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Or simply: (ship) construction number.

JSPPB Aval [ Íîâîñòè ïàðòíåðîâ < Press-centre ]
... is the part of the State Joint-Stock Holding Company "Black Sea ship building plant", launched the body of a dry cargo ship (**construction number** 9326) for the ...
www.avalbank.com/eng/press/partners/?id=12931&print=yes - 5k - Supplemental Result - Cached - Similar pages
Peer comment(s):
agree Dave Calderhead : or even ... project number
1 min
Thanks, Dave.
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