Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
casque
English translation:
bow visor [specifically, in the context of a ro-ro ferry]
Added to glossary by
Tony M
Feb 20, 2007 12:14
17 yrs ago
French term
casque
French to English
Tech/Engineering
Ships, Sailing, Maritime
List of damage suffered by a ferry after a collision:
"Traces d'huile dues a des fuites sur les vérins principaux du casque et sur les verrous de verrouillage du casque"
"Traces d'huile dues a des fuites sur les vérins principaux du casque et sur les verrous de verrouillage du casque"
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +5 | bow visor |
Tony M
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| 3 | loading door |
Alain Pommet
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Proposed translations
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bow visor
This term was on everyones lips after the "Herald of Free Enterprise" disaster!
I'm assuming, of course, that this is indeed the BOW door and not the stern one (though I don't think that would be referred to as a 'casque' anyway)
The way the ferry captain expalined it to us over the PA, there is an inner 'door', and the outer 'lift up' bit that is called the visor, and is more decorative than anything. I am pretty sure that it's THIS part that is referred to as 'casque' (think of the helmet on a mediæval suit of armour!)
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Note added at 23 mins (2007-02-20 12:38:41 GMT)
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Here's a reference that mentions both ships:
M/S Estonia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
(Similar problems also sank the Herald of Free Enterprise in 1987 and the Princess ... but an investigation of the bow visor showed no obvious damage. ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MS_Estonia
I'm assuming, of course, that this is indeed the BOW door and not the stern one (though I don't think that would be referred to as a 'casque' anyway)
The way the ferry captain expalined it to us over the PA, there is an inner 'door', and the outer 'lift up' bit that is called the visor, and is more decorative than anything. I am pretty sure that it's THIS part that is referred to as 'casque' (think of the helmet on a mediæval suit of armour!)
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Note added at 23 mins (2007-02-20 12:38:41 GMT)
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Here's a reference that mentions both ships:
M/S Estonia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
(Similar problems also sank the Herald of Free Enterprise in 1987 and the Princess ... but an investigation of the bow visor showed no obvious damage. ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MS_Estonia
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks Tony. The text also mentioned "bow visor" elsewhere, but I am pretty sure this is the right term."
11 mins
loading door
In the grand dictionnaire under 'étrave' gives 'stem' as translation.
Most people call this the 'loading door'.
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Note added at 16 mins (2007-02-20 12:31:13 GMT)
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Sorry I found 'étrave' in this article about the Estonia tragedy
http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estonia_(ferry)
Reference:
Peer comment(s):
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Tony M
: Not so sure, Alain; they tend to have 2 parts, and I think this is the other one; please refer to my own answer for proper explanation...
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Thanks Tony
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