Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
collision mat
French translation:
prélart de colmatage
English term
collision mat
The Collision Mat created by Life Raft and Survival Equipment Inc. was designed to be used as a tool onboard sail or power boats to help slow the intrusion of water thru the hull after a collision or hull appendage failure below the water line. (Life Raft and Survival Equipment)
For larger holes or irregularly shaped punctures or cracks, have a collision mat ready to go. A purpose-built, dedicated, collision mat is probably best, but a storm jib can be successfully employed as well. (David S. Malar and Angelika Jardine)
Sea ice thwarted attempts to keep a collision mat in place to stem water ingress and the bilge pumps were unable to keep up. (Transportation Safety Board of Canada )
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Proposed translations
prélart de colmatage
Bâche destinée en cas d'avarie d'un bateau à être placée à l'extérieur et servant à obstruer une voie d'eau (http://bruno.chanal.perso.sfr.fr/cnc/Lex)
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