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DUCK STERN [1 record]

Record 1 2000-02-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Shipbuilding
OBS

Colloquial term referring to a ship having a rather long curved up stern, mainly in the case of warships.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Constructions navales
DEF

Se dit lorsque l'arrière d'un navire est allongé et relevé.

OBS

Ce terme familier s'applique surtout aux navires de guerre.

OBS

cul de poule : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

Spanish

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