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Nov 18, 2011 11:28
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French term

carène porteuse

French to English Tech/Engineering Ships, Sailing, Maritime
Target = uk
Press release

Imédiatement jugé amusant, performant, il séduit par sa carène harmonieuse et porteuse, sa quille pivotante et la précision de sa barre à double-safrans.

This refers to the older model of a yacht that has just be completely redeveloped.

Discussion

Miranda Joubioux (X) (asker) Nov 23, 2011:
Many thanks for all your suggestions, but I tend to agree with Michael on this one. After discussion with the client, I found a way of rephrasing the sentence to get the general message across, which was all that was needed in this instance. I've yet to find a precise term for this. A special thanks to Michael, who helped me find a way round this!

Proposed translations

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buoyant hull

Hi Miranda,

When you add driving force to a hull, if it isn't buoyant enough, it will "dig in" (a big problem in the early days of stern trawlers).

I think the links below are pretty descriptive.

Can't think what else it could be ;-)


Code for the Design, Construction and Operation of Hire Boats.
www.dft.gov.uk/mca/hbc_issue_1_v1.pdf
File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - Quick View
excludes sailing boats fitted with engines (see definition of 'sailing boat'). 6. ... A buoyant hull achieving its intended shape and buoyancy by the medium of ...



www.rnli-thurrock.org.uk/part_1.html
It was not designed as a load-carrying tender to a larger boat; the owner required a ... to another boat must have a hull form endowed with lots of power to float ( i.e. a buoyant hull). ... Should the crew stand when attending the outboard motor ? ...
Peer comment(s):

neutral Michael GREEN : Not sure it is just about "buoyancy", Graham: if you look at FR sites using the term it appears to be applied to hulls that are especially efficient on a beam or broad reach, like a 60 ft open. Not quite a planing hull, but almost ...
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the load-bearing capacity of its underwater hull

I would turn around the expression in this way. "and harmonious design" could be added after 'capacity'.
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self-supporting hull

The self-supporting structure of the hull, that does not need reinforcements
http://www.montecarloyachts.it/en/luxuryyachts/mcy76/layouts...
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