On peut parler l’anglais sans connaître les termes techniques nautiques, nous avons donc réalisé ce dictionnaire de traduction pour servir d’antisèche, soit pour naviguer à l’étranger, soit pour discuter avec vos voisins de ponton qui souvent sont plus étranger que français.
Vous trouverez ci-dessous, rangé par ordre alphabétique des termes techniques usités en bateau.
A
ABIME = DARNAGED
ACIER = STEEL
ACCOSTAGE SUR LA LONGUEUR = BERTHING ALONGSIDE
ACCOSTER PAR L’ARRIERE = BERTHING STERN-TO
ACCOUPLEMENT FLEXIBLE = FLEXIBLE COUPING
AFFIRMATIF (à la radio) = YES
AIGUILLE HYPODERMIQUE = HYPODERMIC NEEDLE
AIGUILLOT = PINTLE
AIRE EN DUR = HARD STANDING
ALIMENTATION A QUAI = SHORE POWER
ALLERGIE = ALLERGY
ALTERNATEUR = ALTERNATOR
AMARRAGE SUR PILE = PILE MOORINGS
AMARRES = MOORING LINE
AMARRE ARRIERE = STERN LINE
AMPOULE = BULB
AMPOULE LED = LED LIGHT BULB
ANCRE = ANCHOR
ANNEAU D’AMARRAGE = MOORING RING
ANNUAIRE DES MAREES = ALMANAC
ARBRE D’HELICE = PROPELLER SHAFT
ANTALGIQUES = PAINKILLERS
ANTIFOULING = ANTIFOUL
ANTIGEL = ANTIFREEZE
ANTHIHISTAMINIQUES = ANTIHISTAMINE
A PLAT (BATTERIE) = DISCHARGED
APPRET = PRIMER
ARBRE DE DEMARRAGE = STARTING SHAFT
ARBRE DE GOUVERNAIL = RUDDET SHAFT
ARRETER LE MOTEUR = STOP ENGINE
ARRIVEE D’EAU = WATER OUTLET
ASSECHER = TO DRAIN
AUGMENTER = INCREASE
AU SECOURS = HELP
AVARIE DE GOUVERNAIL = LOSS OF STEERAGE
B
BABORD = PORT SIDE
BAC A PEINTURE = PAINT TRAY
BACHE = COVER
BAGUE HYDROLUBE = CUTLASS BEARING
BALADEUSE = INSPECTION LAMP
BALCON ARRIERE = PUSHPIT
BALCON AVANT = PULPIT
BALISE DE DETRESSE = EPIRB
BANDAGE = BANDAGE
BARRE A ROUE = WHEEL STEERING
BATTERIE = BATTERY
BATTERIE A PLAT = FLAT BATTERY
BEQUILLER = TO SHORE UP
BERCEAU = CRADLE
BESOIN D’UN REMORQUAGE = NEED A TOW
BLESSURE CRANIENNE = HEAD INJURY
BLOQUE = BLOCKED
BOITIER DE COMMANDE = GEAR SHIFT
BORD D’ATTAQUE DE L’HELICE = LEADING EDGE
BORD DE FUITE DE L’HELICE = TRAILING EDGE
BORNE DE BATTERIE = BATTERY TERMINALS
BOUCHE = MOUTH
BOUEE = BUOY
BOUEE D’AMARRAGE = MOORING BUOY
BOUEE DE DANGER TEMPORAIRE = DAN BUOY
BOUEE DE SAUVETAGE = LIFEBUOY
BOUGIE DE PRECHAUFFAGE = GLOW PLUG
BOULE DE MOUILLAGE = ANCHOR BALL
BOULONS DE QUILLE = KEELBOLTS
BOUTEILLE DE GAZ = GAS BOTTLE
BOUTE PRIS DANS L’HELICE = ROPE AROUND PROP
BRAS = ARMS
BRASAGE = SOLDERING
BRASURE = SOLDER
BRIDE = FLANGE
BROSSE POUR PEINDRE = BRUSH
BRULURE = BURN
C
CABINE ARRIERE = AFT CABIN
CABINE AVANT = FORECABIN
CABLE = CABLE
CABLE NEGATIF = NEGATIVE CABLE
CABLE POSITIF = POSITIVE CABLE
CALER = TO STALL
CAPITAINE DU PORT = HARBOURMASTER
CARBURANT = FUEL
CARRE = SALOON OU MAIN CABIN
CARTE MARINE = CHART
CASSE = BROKEN
CHAINE = CHAIN
CHAINE D’ANCRE = ANCHOR CHAIN
CHANDELIER = STANCHION
CHANGEMENT DE FIXATIONS = REFASTENING
CHANGER L’HUILE = TO CHANGE THE OIL
CHAUFFAGE = HEATER
CHAUFFAGE CENTRAL = CENTRAL HEATING
CHAUFFAGE GAZOLE = DRIP FEED DIESEL HEATER
CHAUFFE EAU = CALORIFIER OU BACK BOILER
CHAVIRER = CAPSIZE
CHEVALET = TRESTLES
CHROMAGE = CHROMING
CIRCUIT PRINCIPAL = RING MAIN
CISEAU = SCISSORS
CISEAU A BOIS = CHISEL
CISEAU DE CALFAT = CALKING IRON
CLAPET D’ASPIRATION = SUCTION
CLE ALLEN = ALLEN KEY
CLE A MOLETTE = ADJUSTABLE SPANNER
CLE A ŒIL = RING SPANNERS
CLE DYNAMOMETRIQUE = TORQUE WRENCH
CLE STILLSON = STILLSON WRENCH
CLOISON = BULKHEAD
CLOQUE = BLISTERS
COFFRE D’ANCRE = CHAIN LOCKER
COLLIERS DE SERRAGE = JUBILEE CLIP
COLLIER ELECTRIQUE = P-CLIP
COLLISION = COLLISION
COMBINE RADIO = HANDSET
COMBUSTION = COMBUSTION
COMMUNICATIONS = COMMUNICATIONS
COMPAS = BINNACLE
COMPAS QUART DE CERCLE = QUADRANT
COMPRESSES STERILES = ANTISEPTIC WIPES
COMPRESSION = COMPRESSION
COMMUTATEUR DE BATTERIE = BATTERY CHANGEOVER SWITCH
CONNECTEURS ELECTRIQUES = ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS
CONSOLE CENTRALE = CENTRE CONSOLE
CONSOLE SUPPORT DE L’HELICE = A-BRACKET
CONSTIPATION = CONSTIPATION
CONTACTEUR A FLOTTEUR = FLOAT SWITCH
COQUE = HULL
CORNE DE BRUME = FOG HORN
CORPS-MORT = MOORING SINKER
CORRODE = CORRODED
CORROSION = CORROSION
COSSE DE BATTERIE = BATTERY CLAMP
COTON HYDRAUPHYLE = COTTON WOOL
COU = NECK
COUCHE D’APRES EPOXY = EPOXY PRIMER
COUCHETTE = QUARTER BERTH
COUP DE SOLEIL = SUNBURN
COUPE-BOULONS = BOLD CUTTERS
COUPE CIRCUIT = SHORT CIRCUIT
COURROIE DE TRANSMISSION = DRIVE BELT
CUISINE = GALLEY
CUISINIERE A CARDAN = GIMBALLED HOB
D
DANGER = DANGER
DAVIER D’ETRAVE = BOW ROLLER
DECAPAGE A CHAUD = BURN OFF
DECHETS = RUBBISH
DEFENSES = FENDERS
DIARRHEES = DIARRHOEA
DIABETE = DIABETES
DIFFICULTE RESPIRATOIRE = BREATHING PROBLEMS
DEMARRE PAS (ne) = WILL NO START
DEMARRER LE MOTEUR = START ENGINE
DEMARREUR = STARTER MOTEUR
DEPLACEMENT = DISPLACEMENT
DESINFECTANT = DISINFECTANT
DETENTEUR A GAZ = REULATOR
DOCUMENT DU BATEAU = SHIPS PAPER
DOIGTS = FINGERS
DOS = BACK
DOUANE = CUSTOMS
DOUCHE = SHOWER
DOULEUR = PAIN
DROITS DE PORT = HARBOUR DUES
E
EAU = WATER
ECCHYMOSE = BRUISE
ECHAFAUDAGE = STAGING
ECHELLE = LADDER
ECHOUEMENT = RUN AGROUND
ECLAIRAGE = LIGHT
ELECTRICITE DE BORD = DOMESTIC POWER
ELECTROLYSE = ELECTROLYSIS
ELECTROLYTE = BATTERY ACID
ELECTROVANNE = ELECTRIC SOLENOID
EMPOISONNEMENT = POISONING
EN CHARGE (BATTERIE) = CHARGING
ENDUIT GELIFIE = GEL COAT
ENTONNOIR A CARBURANT AVEC FILTRE = FUEL FUNNEL WITH FILTER
EPAULE = SHOULDERS
EPAVE = WRECK
EPINGLE DE SECURITE = SAFETY PIN
EQUERRE REGLABLE = ADJUSTABLE BEVEL
ERYTHEME = RASH
ESCALIER MENANT AUX CABINES = COMPANIONWAY STEPS
ESSAI = TEST
ESTOMAC = STOMACH
ETAGERE ASSIETTE = PLATE HOLDER
ETRAVE = BOW
EVIER = SINK
EVITER = FEND OFF
EXPLOSION = EXPLOSION
EXTINCTEUR = FIRE EXTINGUISHER
F
FAIRE ROUTE = TO MAKE HEADWAY
FEMELOT = GUDGEON
FER A SOUDER = SOLDERING IRON
FEU ARRIERE = STERN LIGHT
FEU BABORD = PORT SIDE LIGHT
FEU MOUILLAGE = ANCHOR LIGHT
FEUX TRIBORD = STARBOARD SIDE LIGHT
FEU DE NAVIGATION = STEAMING LIGHT
FEUX DE TETE DE MAT = MASTHEAD LIGHT
FIEVRE = FEVER
FILTRE A HUILE = LUBRICATING OIL FILTER
FIXATION DU SAFRAN = RUDDER FITTINGS
FLEXIBLE HYDRAULIQUE = HYDRAULIC PIPE
FLOTTEUR DE BOUEE D’AMARRAGE= PICKUP BUOY
FLUX = FLUX
FOND (du bateau) = BILGES
FOND DE LA MER = SEABED
FOND DE LA RIVIERE = RIVERBED
FORMALITES = FORMALITIES
FORMATION DE CRAQUELURE = CRACKING
FOUR = OVEN
FRACTURE = BROKEN
FRANC-BORD = WATERLINE LENGTH
FUITE = LEAK
FUMEE = SMOKE
FUSEES D’ALARME = FLARES
FUSIBLES = FUSES
FUSIBLES A LAME = BLADE FUSES
G
GAFFE = BOATHOOK
GAINAGE DE PONT = SHEATH DECK
GALVANISER = TO GALVANISE
GARDE (amarre de garde) = SPRING
GASOIL = DIESEL
GAZ = GAS
GENOUX = KNEES
GILET DE SAUVETAGE = LIFEJACKET
GIROUETTE = WINDVANES
GOUVERNAIL = RUDDER OU STEERING WHEEL
GRAISSER = TO GREASE
GRATTAGE D’UNE COQUE = STRIPPING HULL
GRATTER = PEEL
GRATTOIR TRIANGULAIRE = PAINT SCRAPER
GRILLE CUISINE = GRILL
GRILLE ESSUIE PIEDS = GRATING
GRUE = CRANE
H
HABITACLE = COCKPIT
HARNAIS DE SURVIE = SAFETY HARNESS
HAUTEUR SOUS BARROT = HEADROOM
HELICE = PROPELLER
HELICE FIXE TROIS PALES = FIXED THREE-BLADED PROPELLER
HIVERNAGE = WINTER STORAGE
HOMME A LA MER = MAN OVERBOARD
HUBLOT AVANT = FOREHATCH
HUBLOT LATERAL = PORTLIGHT
HUBLOT TOIT = SKYLIGHT
HUILE HYDRAULIQUE = HYDRAULIC OIL
HUILE MOTEUR / BOITE DE VITESSE = ENGINE OIL / GEARBOX OIL
HUMIDIMETRE = MOISTURE METER
HYPOTHERMIE = HYPOTHERMIA
I
INCENDIE = FIRE
INCONSCIENT (dans les pommes) = UNCONSCIOUS
INDIGESTION = STOMACH UPSET
INFECTION = INFECTION
INSOLATION = HEATSTROKE
INVERSEUR ELECTRIQUE = INVERTER
J
JAMBE = LEGS
JAUGE D’HUILE = DIPSTICK
JEU DE DOUILLES = SOCKET SET
JETEE = JETTY
JEUX DE CALE = FEELER GAUGES
JOINTS = JOINTS OU GASKETS (si joints moteur)
JOUES DE GOUVERNAIL = RUDDER CHEEKS
JOURNAL DE BORD = LOGBOOK
L
LACHER = TO LOOSE
LANCE AMARRE = HEAVING LINE
LAMPE TORCHE = TORCH
LARGEUR = BEAN
LAVERIE = LAUNDERETTE
LICENCE RADIO = VHF RADIO LICENCE
LIGNE DE VIE = GUARDRAIL OU LIFELINE
LIMES = FILES
LOMBALGIE = BACHACHE
LONGUEUR DE CHAINE = SCOPE
LONGUEUR HORS-TOUT = LENGTH OVERALL
M
MAILLET = MALLET
MAIN = HANDS
MAL DE MER = SEASICKNESS
MAL DE TETE = HEADACHE
MANETTE D’ARRET MOTEUR = ENGINE STOP LEVER
MANETTE DE DECOMPRESSION = DECOMPRESSION LEVEL
MANETTE DES GAZ = THROTTLE
MARCHE ARRIERE = ASTERN (moteur) STERNWAY (sens mouvement)
MARCHE AVANT = AHEAD (moteur) HEADWAY (sens mouvement)
MAUVAIS CONTACT = LOOSE CONNECTION
MECHE DE GOUVERNAIL = RUDDER STOCK
METTRE A L’EAU = TO LIFT IN
METTRE AU SEC = TO LIFT OUT
MEULAGE = GRINDING
MILIEU DU BATEAU = AMIDSHIPS
MULTIMETRE = MULTIMETER
N
NAUFRAGE = SHIPWRECK
NAVIGATION A MOTEUR = MOTORSAILLING
NEGATIF (à la radio) = NO
NETTOYER = TO CLEAN
NEZ = NOSE
NIVEAU DE FLOTTAISON = BOAT-STOP
NIVEAU DES RESERVOIRS = TANK CONTENTS MONITOR
NŒUD = KNOT
NŒUD DE CABESTAN = CLOVE HITCH
NŒUD DE CHAISE = BOWLINE
NŒUD 1TOUR MORT ET 2 DEMI-CLES = ROUND TURN AND HALF HITCHES
NOM DU BATEAU = BOAT NAME
O
ORIN = TRIP LINE
ORTEILS = TOES
OSMOSE = OSMOSIS
P
PALIER INTERIEUR FLEXIBLE = FLEXIBLE INBOARD BEARING
PANNEAU DE POUPE = TRANSOM
PANNEAU D’INTERRUPTEUR = SWITCH PANEL
PANNE ELECTRIQUE = ELECTRICAL FAILURE
PANNE MOTEUR = ENGINE FAILURE
PANSEMENTS = PLASTERS
PAPIER DE VERRE = SANDPAPER
PARC A BATEAU = BOATYARD
PARE-BRISE = WINDSCREEN
PAS D’ALIMENTATION = NO POWER
PASSERELLE = PASSARELLE
PASSERELLE AUXILIAIRE = FLYBRIDGE
PATIN SUPPORT = P-BRACKET
PEINTURE DE POND ANTI-DERAPANTE = NON-SLIP DECK PAINT
PENDERIE = HANGING LOCKER
PERCEUSE = POWER TOOL
PHARE = LIGHTHOUSE
PIED A COULISSE = VERNIER GAUGE
PEIDS = FEET
PIGMENT = COLOUR PIGMENT
PINCES = PLIERS
PINCES COUPANTES = WIRE CUTTERS
PINCES A DENUDER = WIRE STRIPPER
PINCES A SERTIR = WIRE CRIMPER
PINCES ETAU = MOLE GRIPS
PINCETTES (ou pinces à épiler) = TWEEZERS
PIQUE = PITTED
PIQUURE D’INSECTE = INSECT BITE
PISTOLET A AIR CHAUD = HOT AIR GUN
PISTOLET A PEINTURE = SPRAY PAINT GUN
PISTON HYDRAULIQUE = HYDRAULIC RAM
PLACARD A NOURRITURE = FOOD SHELF
PLAN DE TRAVAIL = WORKTOP
PLANCHER DE CABINE = CABIN SOLE
PLATEFORME DE BAIN = BATHING PLATFORM
PLEIN = FULL
POINT MORT OU NEUTRE = NEUTRAL
POMPE A GRAISSE = GREASE GUN
POMPE D’ASPIRATION CARBURANT = FUEL LIFT PUMP
POMPE DE CALE = BILGE PUMP
POMPE D’INJECTION = FUEL INJECTION PUMP
PONCER = RUB DOWN
PONCEUSE = POLISHER
PONCEUSE CIRCULAIRE = RANDOM ORBITAL SANDER
PONT = DECK
PONT AVANT = FOREDECK
PONT LATERAL = SIDEDECK
PONTON = PONTOON
PONTON VISITEURS = VISITOR’S BERTH
PORT D’ATTACHE = PORT OF REGISTRY
PORTE-CASSEROLE = PAN HOLDERS
PORTIQUE DE LEVAGE = TRAVEL HOIST
POSE DE RIVETS = RIVETING
POSITION ACTUELLE = CURRENT POSITION
POUBELLE = BIN
POUPE = STERN
PRENDRE DES TOURS = INCREASE REVS
PRENDRE L’EAU = TAKING ON WATER
PRESENCE D’EAU DANS LE CARBURANT = WATER IN FUEL
PRESSE-ETOUPE = STUFFING BOX
PRESSION = PRESSURE
PRESSION D’HUILE BASSE = LOW OIL PRESSURE
PRISE SECTEUR 22OV = 220V RING MAIN SOCKET
PROFONDEUR = DEPTH
PROPULSEUR D’ETRAVE = BOW THRUSTER
PROTECTION ANTI-ROULIS = FIDDLE
PURGER = TO BLEED
Q
QUAI = QUAY
QUARANTAINE = QUARANTINE
QUILLE = KEEL
R
RABOT = PLANE
RACCORD = SKIN FITTING
RADAR = RADAR
RADEAU DE SURVIE = LIFERAFT
RAGE DE DENT = TOOTHACHE
RALENTI (régime moteur) = TICK OVER
RALENTIR = SLOW
RANGEMENT = STOWAGE
RANGEMENT BOUTEILLE = DRINKS LOCKER (très important)
RANGEMENT BOUTEILLE DE GAZ = GAS LOCKER
RANGEMENT DES CARTES = CHART STOWAGE
RAPIDE = FAST
REALIGNER = REALIGN
REARMEMENT = RECOMMISSION
RECHARGER LA BATTERIE = TO CHARGE THE BATTERY
REDUIRE = DECREASE
REFAIRE LE NIVEAU D’EAU = TO TOP UP WITH WATER
REFLECTEUR RADAR = RADAR REFLECTOR
REFRIGERATEUR = FRIDGE
REGLAGE DU RALENTI = IDLE AJUSTER
REGULATEUR CHAUFFAGE = REGULATOR
REINSTALLATION DE HUBLOT = RE-BED PORTHOLES
REPETITEUR DE LOCH = LOG REPEATER
REPETITEUR DE VITESSE = SPEED REPEATER
RESERVOIR D’EAU = WATER TANK
RESERVOIR DE STOCKAGE = HOLDING TANK
RESERVOIR D’HUILE = OIL RESERVOIR
RESISTANCE = ELEMENT
ROBINET = TAP
ROBINET D’ARRET (GAZ) = STOPCOCK
ROBINET QUART DE TOUR = BALL VALVE
ROBINET VANNE = GATE VALVE
RONDELLES = O-RINGS
ROTOR = IMPELLER
ROUILLE = RUST
ROULEAU POUR PEINDRE = ROLLER
RUBAN ISOLANT = INSULATING TAPE
S
SAC DE SURVIE = GRAB BAG
SAFRAN DE GOUVERNAIL = RUDDER BLADE
SAIGNEMENT = BLEEDING
SCIE A METAUX = HACKSAW
SCIE A TENON = TENON SAW
SCIE CIRCULAIRE = CIRCULAR SAW
SCIE SAUTEUSE = JIGSAW
SEAU = BUCKET
SERINGUE = SYRINGUE
SERRE-JOINT = G-CRAMP
SIEGE = SEAT
SILLAGE = WASH
SOMBRER = TO FOUNDER
SOUDURE = WELDING
SOUDURE A LA FORGE = FORGING
SOUDURE A L’ARC = ARC WELDING
SOUDURE A L’ELECTRODE DE TUNGSTENE = TIG WELDING
SOUS-COUCHE = UNDERCOAT
SUPPORT DE BARRE = BINNACLE
SUPPORT RADAR = RADAR ARCH
SURCHAUFFE = OVERHEAT
SUSPENSION (POUR CUISINIERE) A CARDAN = GIMBALS
T
TABLE A CARTES = CHART TABLE OU NAV AREA
TABLEAU DE BORD = INSTRUMENT PANEL
TABLEAU ELECTRIQUE = DISTRIBUTION BOARD
TABLE PLIANTE = FOLDING TABLE
TACHE (une) = STAINING
TAQUET = CLEAT
TAQUET DE PONT = DECK CLEAT
TEMPERATURE = TEMPERATURE
TESTEUR DE COURANT = MAIN TESTER
THERMOMETRE = THERMOMETER
TIMONERIE = WHEELHOUSE
TIRANT D’AIR = AIR DRAUGHT
TIRANT D’EAU = DRAUGHT
TOILETTE = TOILET
TOIT DE CABINE = COACHROOF (CABINE PILOTAGE) OU DECKHEAD (CABINE HABITATION)
TOURNEVIS = SCREWDRIVERS
TOURS MOTEUR = REVOLUTIONS
TRACEUR DE CARTE = CHARTPLOTTER
TRACTEUR = TRACTOR
TRIBORD = STARBOARD SIDE
TROUSSE DE PREMIER SECOURS = FIRST AID KIT
TUYAU D’EAU SANITAIRE = WATER SANITATION HOSE
TUYAU FLEXIBLE = HOSE
TUYAU GAZ RIGIDE (CUIVRE) = RIGID COPPER PIPE
TUYAU SOUPLE (GAZ) = FLEXIBLE PIPE
TUYAU (GAZ) SOUPLE BLINDE = ARMOURED FLEXIBLE PIPE
U
URGENCE MEDICALE = MEDICAL EMERGENCY
URGENT = URGENT
USE = WORN
V
VAGUE D’ETRAVE = BOW WAVE
VANNE = SEACOCK
VANNE D’ARRÊT = SHUT-OFF VALVE
VASELINE = VASELINE
VASTRINGUE = SPOKESHAVE
VEILLEUSE DE SECURITE (GAZ) = FLAME FAILURE DEVICE
VENTILATEUR = FAN
VENTILATION = AIR OUTLET
VERNIS = VARNISH
VHF ASN = VHF/DSC RADIO
VIDE = EMPTY
VOIE D’EAU = LEAKS OU HOLED
VOMISSEMENT = VOMITING
Y
YEUX = EYES
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