Glossary entry

French term or phrase:

Bd and Td

English translation:

Port & Starboard (Stbd)

Added to glossary by Amy Grieve
Jun 10, 2005 08:30
18 yrs ago
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French term

Bd and Td

French to English Tech/Engineering Ships, Sailing, Maritime abbreviation
This is probably one that is so obvious I will kick myself when somebody points it out to me, but I can't see it!

Bullet points listing faults on a ship - e.g. commande électrique du palan cale no. 2 bd et td arraché

Comes up sometimes in conjunction with AR and AV, latéral etc.

Proposed translations

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Port & Starboard

Bâbord et tribord

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Note added at 2005-06-10 08:45:45 (GMT)
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Forgot to add that I hope it helps. These blockages are an occupational hazard, so it\'s not a plank-walking offence!
Peer comment(s):

agree Tony M : and AR / AV = aft OR stern / forward OR bow
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agree Jocelyne S
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agree David Goward
8 mins
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agree Graham macLachlan : To Dusty, AV = fwd
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agree Catherine Christaki
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thank you - and super speedy too!"
39 mins

Port and Stbd

The correct abbreviations...

Match Racing Boat Rotation and Starting Line End Assignment ...
... Assigned Starting Line End, Port, Stbd, Port, Stbd, Port, Stbd, Port, Stbd,
Port, Stbd, Port, Stbd. FLIGHT #1 (and #4), 1st Match, L, vs. ...
www.bostonsailingcenter.com/ Files/html/fbmatchrotation.htm

UK Sailmakers - Rules Quiz - Test Your Sailing Knowledge
... Port will arrive at the pin overlapped and slightly ahead of Stbd. Port ...
Stbd. maintains course and speed. Port continues to the pin calling for room ...
uksailmakers.com/RulesQuiz/forum.html

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Note added at 41 mins (2005-06-10 09:12:27 GMT)
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That is, PORT is never abbreviated
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