Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

Wasserliegeeigenschaften

English translation:

issues with its stability/position in the water

Added to glossary by Emily Batcher (X)
Oct 26, 2011 23:20
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German term

Wasserliegeeigenschaften

German to English Tech/Engineering Ships, Sailing, Maritime
This is someone who is complaining about a boat - to the manufacturer - I can't even find a definition for Wasserliege online. I feel like it should have something to do with standing water but I'm not sure.
Das war euer eigener Vorschlag, da ich die alte 670 MC (Baunummer 1 von der Düsseldorfer Bootsmesse) wegen starken Wasserliegeeigenschaften auch noch zurücknehmen muss und der Kunde gegen Aufpreis diese nun gekauft hat.
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Oct 27, 2011 11:20: Steffen Walter changed "Field" from "Other" to "Tech/Engineering"

Discussion

hazmatgerman (X) Oct 28, 2011:
I can not help the creeping suspicion that the source text may actually mean "Wasserliegeschäden" not "characteristics". Wasserliegeeigenschaft does not appear to make much sense from a nautical point of view, and "starke" usually connotes with "Schäden", not "eigenschaften" as a reason for accepting return by purchaser.
casper (X) Oct 27, 2011:
David Hollywood Oct 27, 2011:
zumindestens ist noch einer
David Hollywood Oct 27, 2011:
oder "wegen dem Genitiv"
David Hollywood Oct 27, 2011:
wgen des Genetivs lol

Bei gängigen Präpositionen wie wegen oder während wird der Genitiv in der Umgangssprache immer wieder durch den Dativ ersetzt. Vereinzelt ist neuerdings ...
Sprachliche Funktionen des ... - Genitiv als Objekt-Kasus - Genitiv bei Präpositionen
Deutsche Grammatik – Wikipedia
casper (X) Oct 27, 2011:
wegen starkeR Wasserliegeeigenschaften und nicht wegen starken Wasserliegeeigenschaften
David Hollywood Oct 27, 2011:
how the craft sits in the water
David Hollywood Oct 27, 2011:
although this would mean how much water the craft displaces so ...
David Hollywood Oct 27, 2011:
I'm thinking along the same lines as Phil and maybe something with (water) displacement?
philgoddard Oct 26, 2011:
Could it mean the way it floats? A Wasserliege is one of those inflatable pool lounger things.

Proposed translations

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issues with its stability/position in the water

Wasserlage = It's about the stability of the boat('s position) in the water.
Boat Stability is the resistance to capsizing and the Angle of Vanishing Stability is the degree the boat can heel and still right itself. That being said, the following factors should be considered when one is evaluating boat stability and design.

Auf Grund seiner ruhigen Wasserlage wird er im Verleih gerne von Familien mit Kindern gepaddelt.
http://www.kanu-trekking.de/oldtown.html (under model Columbia)

Ein rasentes Design mit stabiler Wasserlage.
http://www.helmi-sport.de/WENONAH/Marathon1.html

Die äußerst stabile Wasserlage, der leichtgängige Antrieb aber vor allem das grosszügige Platzangebot mit 5 Sitzplätzen und Badeplattform machen [...]

Its extremely stable water position, smooth-running engine, but most of all, its generous space capacity with 5 seats and a bathing platform [...]



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Note added at 52 Min. (2011-10-27 00:13:05 GMT)
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"Boat stability is the resistance..." can be found here: http://www.sailingusa.info/design_winds.htm
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flotation characteristics

"boat" "flotation characteristics"
http://goo.gl/Fk69f

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Note added at 1 day6 hrs (2011-10-28 05:29:11 GMT)
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"ship" "flotation characteristics"
http://goo.gl/aevRU
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