Pozzetto Igienico Della Nave

English translation: sewage holding tank

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Italian term or phrase:Pozzetto Igienico Della Nave
English translation:sewage holding tank
Entered by: paolazanetti (X)

08:56 Oct 24, 2008
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Ships, Sailing, Maritime / HUMAN DEJECTA DISPOSAL
Italian term or phrase: Pozzetto Igienico Della Nave
I think the basin where the human dejecta are collected
paola zanetti
Italy
Local time: 04:15
sewage holding tank
Explanation:
Should be this...

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Note added at 10 days (2008-11-04 08:25:39 GMT) Post-grading
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holding tank for marine toilets

It's correct but it's something you use on boats or yachts, not on ships...
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AeC2009
Italy
Local time: 04:15
Grading comment
I also found "holding tank for marine toilets" which is nice I think
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Summary of answers provided
4sewage holding tank
AeC2009
3hygienic sump
Diana Donzelli-Gaudet


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
POZZETTO IGIENICO DELLA NAVE
hygienic sump


Explanation:
hygienic sump

Diana Donzelli-Gaudet
Local time: 04:15
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian, Native in FrenchFrench
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
POZZETTO IGIENICO DELLA NAVE
sewage holding tank


Explanation:
Should be this...

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Note added at 10 days (2008-11-04 08:25:39 GMT) Post-grading
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holding tank for marine toilets

It's correct but it's something you use on boats or yachts, not on ships...


    Reference: http://www.waterways.nsw.gov.au/disposal.html
AeC2009
Italy
Local time: 04:15
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Italian
PRO pts in category: 30
Grading comment
I also found "holding tank for marine toilets" which is nice I think
Notes to answerer
Asker: thank you very much for the precisation !

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