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naper

English translation: groyne; groin...

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Croatian term or phrase:naper
English translation:groyne; groin...
Entered by: bjuric2

15:56 Jan 2, 2006
Croatian to English translations [PRO]
Ships, Sailing, Maritime / waterways
Croatian term or phrase: naper
Desna obala
Bijeli istostranični trokut sa stranicom 100 cm , s crvenim rubom širine 10 cm i vrhom okrenutim prema dolje.
Služi za obilježavanje opasnih mjesta uz desnu obalu.To je pomoćni znak kojim se obilježava svaka građevina što dopire u riječno korito (nasip,naper), a može služiti i za obilježavanje izbočenih mjesta koja se plave u razdoblju visokih voda
bjuric2
Local time: 01:27
groyne; jetty...
Explanation:
naper > groyne, cut-off bund, bund, apron, wave trap
(Vukićević B, Građevinski rečnik)

naper (gat, molo, paralelna građevina) > training bank, training groyne, groyne, jetty, baffle pier
(Živković dr S, Građevinski rečnik)

molo > jetty
(http://www.eudict.com/?lang=croeng&word=molo)

gat > jetty, mole, quay, wharf
(http://www.eudict.com/?lang=croeng&word=gat)


Webster's Online Dictionary
- GROYNE
Noun
1. A protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away.
…
A structure built from the bank of a stream in a direction transverse to the current in order to prevent bank erosion
(http://www.websters-online-dictionary.org/definition/groyne)
- JETTY
Noun
1. A protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away.
A structure built from the bank of a stream in a direction transverse to the current in order to prevent bank erosion.
A floating platform, usually anchored at the end of a wharf or pier, for the landing or embarking of passengers and goods.
A structure (e.g.; a pier, or mole of wood or stone) extending into a sea, lake, or river to influence the current or tide or to protect a harbor.
A. An engineering structure (such as a breakwater, groin, seawall, or small pier) extending out from the shore into a body of water, designed to direct and confine the current or tide, to protect a harbor, or to prevent shoaling of a navigable passage by littoral materials. Jetties are often built in pairs on either side of a harbor entrance or at the mouth of a river b. A British term for a landing wharf or pier used as a berthing place forvessels.
(http://www.websters-online-dictionary.org/definition/jetty)
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V&M Stanković
Serbia
Local time: 01:27
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3groyne; jetty...
V&M Stanković
4transversal, (cross) hydraulic engineering project
Veronica Prpic Uhing


  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
transversal, (cross) hydraulic engineering project


Explanation:
NAPER. ----- poprečna vodograđevina
www.plovput.co.yu/propisi_recnik.htm

vodograđevina
- hydraulic engineering project



Veronica Prpic Uhing
United States
Local time: 18:27
Native speaker of: Croatian
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
groyne; jetty...


Explanation:
naper > groyne, cut-off bund, bund, apron, wave trap
(Vukićević B, Građevinski rečnik)

naper (gat, molo, paralelna građevina) > training bank, training groyne, groyne, jetty, baffle pier
(Živković dr S, Građevinski rečnik)

molo > jetty
(http://www.eudict.com/?lang=croeng&word=molo)

gat > jetty, mole, quay, wharf
(http://www.eudict.com/?lang=croeng&word=gat)


Webster's Online Dictionary
- GROYNE
Noun
1. A protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away.
…
A structure built from the bank of a stream in a direction transverse to the current in order to prevent bank erosion
(http://www.websters-online-dictionary.org/definition/groyne)
- JETTY
Noun
1. A protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away.
A structure built from the bank of a stream in a direction transverse to the current in order to prevent bank erosion.
A floating platform, usually anchored at the end of a wharf or pier, for the landing or embarking of passengers and goods.
A structure (e.g.; a pier, or mole of wood or stone) extending into a sea, lake, or river to influence the current or tide or to protect a harbor.
A. An engineering structure (such as a breakwater, groin, seawall, or small pier) extending out from the shore into a body of water, designed to direct and confine the current or tide, to protect a harbor, or to prevent shoaling of a navigable passage by littoral materials. Jetties are often built in pairs on either side of a harbor entrance or at the mouth of a river b. A British term for a landing wharf or pier used as a berthing place forvessels.
(http://www.websters-online-dictionary.org/definition/jetty)

V&M Stanković
Serbia
Local time: 01:27
Native speaker of: Native in SerbianSerbian, Native in Serbo-CroatSerbo-Croat
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Thank you, that's it

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Veronica Prpic Uhing: U ovom kontekstu bolje odgovara nego moj opisni - samo jetty moze biti i nasip
2 hrs
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agree  Dusica Cook
2 hrs
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agree  Franka72
1 day 15 hrs
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