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شافطات

English translation: suction dredgers

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Arabic term or phrase:شافطات
English translation:suction dredgers
Entered by: Nadia Ayoub

17:41 May 31, 2008
Arabic to English translations [PRO]
Transport / Transportation / Shipping
Arabic term or phrase: شافطات
a feature at commercial shipping ports involved in delivery of freight (text is from Iraq)
Dana Leigh
suction dredgers
Explanation:
dredging is an excavation activity or operation usually carried out at least partly underwater, in shallow seas or fresh water areas with the purpose of gathering up bottom sediments and disposing of them at a different location, mostly to keep waterways navigable. A dredge is a device for scraping or sucking the seabed, used for dredging. A dredger is a ship or boat equipped with a dredge.
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Nadia Ayoub
Egypt
Local time: 01:09
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suction dredgers


Explanation:
dredging is an excavation activity or operation usually carried out at least partly underwater, in shallow seas or fresh water areas with the purpose of gathering up bottom sediments and disposing of them at a different location, mostly to keep waterways navigable. A dredge is a device for scraping or sucking the seabed, used for dredging. A dredger is a ship or boat equipped with a dredge.


    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suction_dredger
Nadia Ayoub
Egypt
Local time: 01:09
Native speaker of: Arabic
PRO pts in category: 24

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agree  Mohamed Gaafar
2 hrs
  -> Thanks a lot Mohamed :)
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