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acqua imbarcata /acqua d'imbarco

English translation: bilge water

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Italian term or phrase:acqua imbarcata o acqua d'imbarco
English translation:bilge water
Entered by: Daniela Zambrini

09:00 May 9, 2012
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Ships, Sailing, Maritime / nautical
Italian term or phrase: acqua imbarcata /acqua d'imbarco
E' installato un sistema di esaurimento sentine per poter evacuare l'acqua eventualmente imbarcata

L'IMBARCO DI ACQUA POTREBBE COMPROMETTERE LA STABILITA' DELL'IMBARCAZIONE

is there a specific term for this type of water?
siobhan lyons
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:00
bilge water
Explanation:
in this context

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bilge#Bilge_water
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Daniela Zambrini
Italy
Local time: 17:00
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3 +2bilge water
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bilge water


Explanation:
in this context

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bilge#Bilge_water

Daniela Zambrini
Italy
Local time: 17:00
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ItalianItalian
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agree  Gian: acqua imbarcata va in "sentina" (bilge) - acqua di sentina
25 mins
  -> grazie Gian :-)
agree  philgoddard: Nice word, bilge. Did you know it's related to "budget"? http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=bilge
7 hrs
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