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Bischi

English translation: barge

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German term or phrase:Bischi - Binnenschiff
English translation:barge
Entered by: Steffen Walter

15:59 Oct 16, 2006
German to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Transport / Transportation / Shipping / Method of transport
German term or phrase: Bischi
The context is a means of transporting goods to the harbor. The term appears as part of a list of entries to be made regarding the shipment:
AbWerk
(Datum) per *Bischi* oder LKW via (Abgangshafen)
Seeschiff:
The shipment originates in Germany, if that's any help.
Thanks, Kevin
Kevin Fulton
United States
Local time: 07:02
Binnenschiff - barge
Explanation:
... assuming that this is about Binnenschifffahrt (inland navigation).
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Steffen Walter
Germany
Local time: 13:02
Grading comment
3 good answers. Points to the first respondent. Thanks to all. Kevin
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +3Binnenschiff - barge
Steffen Walter
4inland waterway transportation
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3Binnenschiff-- inland navigation transport
Ken Cox


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Binnenschiff - barge


Explanation:
... assuming that this is about Binnenschifffahrt (inland navigation).

Steffen Walter
Germany
Local time: 13:02
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 195
Grading comment
3 good answers. Points to the first respondent. Thanks to all. Kevin

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ingeborg Gowans (X)
34 mins
agree  Teresa Reinhardt
2 hrs
agree  Stefanie Sendelbach
2 hrs
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Binnenschiff-- inland navigation transport


Explanation:
of the top of my head

Ken Cox
Local time: 13:02
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 70
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
inland waterway transportation


Explanation:
Binnenschiffahrt

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Note added at 11 mins (2006-10-16 16:11:06 GMT)
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Left hand column, 4th arrow down ;-)


    Reference: http://www.gvn.de/spedition/bischi/index.htm
Textklick
Local time: 12:02
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 24
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