Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
bota-abaixo
English translation:
christening
Added to glossary by
Jeanne Zang
Dec 29, 2005 02:24
18 yrs ago
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Portuguese term
United States
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bota-abaixo
Portuguese to English
Tech/Engineering
Ships, Sailing, Maritime
A headline in Portugal: Armador ensombra "bota-abaixo" do navio "França Morte"
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +3 | the ships launch/baptism |
Pedro Oliveira
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| 5 | reference |
airmailrpl
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| 5 | christen the ship / christening |
Marco Schaumloeffel
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| 4 -1 | scrapping |
P Forgas
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Proposed translations
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Pedro Oliveira
Portugal
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the ships launch/baptism
I'd appreciate some more context.It's a vernacular expression that suggests the ship's first entry in water, its baptism.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks. Actually, Marco's answer is the correct English word that should be used. However, I'm awarding the points to you because your answer came much earlier and once I knew the idea, I was able to figure out "christening" on my own."
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1 hr
scrapping
saudações, P.
Peer comment(s):
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airmailrpl
: o bota-abaixo, o lançamento à água na gíria da construção naval
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airmailrpl
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reference
Pode dizer-se assim que o bota-abaixo, o lançamento à água na gíria da construção naval, depende de uns trocos - uns 15 mil euros, na estimativa de António Pascoal, do Instituto de Sistemas e Robótica de Lisboa.
http://dossiers.publico.pt/shownews.asp?id=1193485&idCanal=1...
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Note added at 3 hrs 14 mins (2005-12-29 05:39:00 GMT)
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20051203 Armadores de pesca continuam a investir na modernização -
A embarcação “Marcelo”, que hoje teve o seu “bota-abaixo”, foi totalmente reconstruída e ampliada, um investimento co-financiado com 17.500 euros, ...
www.azores.gov.pt/.../Armadores de pesca continuam a invest...
Correio da Manhã -
A polémica promete continuar até ao ‘bota-abaixo’ do navio, marcado para dia 8, com a presença do ministro da tutela. Pedro França garante que o seu navio ...
www.correiomanha.pt/noticia.asp?idCanal=0&id=179438
http://dossiers.publico.pt/shownews.asp?id=1193485&idCanal=1...
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Note added at 3 hrs 14 mins (2005-12-29 05:39:00 GMT)
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20051203 Armadores de pesca continuam a investir na modernização -
A embarcação “Marcelo”, que hoje teve o seu “bota-abaixo”, foi totalmente reconstruída e ampliada, um investimento co-financiado com 17.500 euros, ...
www.azores.gov.pt/.../Armadores de pesca continuam a invest...
Correio da Manhã -
A polémica promete continuar até ao ‘bota-abaixo’ do navio, marcado para dia 8, com a presença do ministro da tutela. Pedro França garante que o seu navio ...
www.correiomanha.pt/noticia.asp?idCanal=0&id=179438
Peer comment(s):
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Elizabeth Castaldini
: Perdoe-me, Airmail, mas onde estao os exemplos com a palavra em ingles?
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references for Pedro Oliveira's suggestion
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tania nogueira
: acho q ele ta dando suporte para a resposta do batismo, conforme indicado no peer comment, ja que ele concorda com a resposta do pedro oliveira
1 day 10 hrs
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correct
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1 day 16 hrs
Marco Schaumloeffel
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English
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christen the ship / christening
In the time-honored Navy tradition, she will break a bottle of champagne across the bow to formally christen the ship "Sea Fighter."
http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/2005/nr20050202-2056.htm...
Preparations are underway at Northrop Grumman Newport News for the July 31 christening of the Virginia class submarine Texas (SSN 775). Laura Bush, First Lady of the United States, is the ship’s sponsor and will christen the ship named for her native state. U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas), will be the keynote speaker for the ceremony.
http://www.nn.northropgrumman.com/texas/pages/christening_im...
http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/2005/nr20050202-2056.htm...
Preparations are underway at Northrop Grumman Newport News for the July 31 christening of the Virginia class submarine Texas (SSN 775). Laura Bush, First Lady of the United States, is the ship’s sponsor and will christen the ship named for her native state. U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas), will be the keynote speaker for the ceremony.
http://www.nn.northropgrumman.com/texas/pages/christening_im...
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