Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
B.L.E. (Bordo Libero Estivo)
English translation:
Summer Freeboard (SF)
Added to glossary by
Catherine Salbashian
Sep 28, 2006 14:32
17 yrs ago
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Italian term
Italy
Fashion, Marketing & Creative Texts
Native in: English 
Works in: Italian to English, French to English
B.L.E.
Italian to English
Tech/Engineering
Ships, Sailing, Maritime
SHIPBUILDING TERM
This acronym crops up a few times in the list of technical specifications of a methane tanker:
DWT al B.L.E. (t) 25.235
Pescaggio B.L.E. (m) 9,170
Pescaggio in zavorra (m) 7,600
TPC al B.L.E. (TM) 47,73
B.L.E. (mm) 9,341
I can't find it in my technical dictionary nor in a list of English maritime acronyms online. Any ideas?
DWT al B.L.E. (t) 25.235
Pescaggio B.L.E. (m) 9,170
Pescaggio in zavorra (m) 7,600
TPC al B.L.E. (TM) 47,73
B.L.E. (mm) 9,341
I can't find it in my technical dictionary nor in a list of English maritime acronyms online. Any ideas?
Proposed translations
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Summer Freeboard (SF)
Hi Cathy,
BLE – Bordo Libero Estivo
Bordo libero alla marca estiva
http://www.calisa.it/index.php?lang=2&cmd=curzola
Bordo Libero Estivo - Summer Freeboard
FBD Freeboard
SF Summer Freeboard
Look at this
DWT(full summer deadweight): 106553 Tonnes Tonnes
Full summer draft: 14.752 Metres Metres
Freeboard in ballast condition: 14.25 Metres Metres
Freeboard on full summer draft: 5.987 Metres Metres
Then yours
DWT al B.L.E. (t) 25.235
Pescaggio B.L.E. (m) 9,170
Pescaggio in zavorra (m) 7,600
TPC al B.L.E. (TM) 47,73
B.L.E. (mm) 9,341
Good gloss here:
http://www.shipbrokersexchange.com/cha_abbr.php
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Comment: "Thanks Jo, that was very helpful!"
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