Ph_B (X) Mar 19, 2015:

How interesting! Thank you, AllegroTrans.

AllegroTrans (asker) Mar 19, 2015:

To avoid doubt I queried this with the client. It means providing safe areas at sea (i.e. clear of all other vessels)

AllegroTrans (asker) Mar 18, 2015:

More context The contractor is supplying a full service (vessels, crews and training facilities for naval exercises) so it is quite feasible that it has to clear areas of the sea for safe operations. However, I also find tanglus's answer feasible.

Ph_B (X) Mar 18, 2015:

Bâtiments de servitude (cf. tanglsus's answer) http://atilf.atilf.fr/dendien/scripts/tlfiv5/advanced.exe?8;... Scroll down to the bottom of the page: 'C. MAR. Bâtiment de servitude'

Ph_B (X) Mar 18, 2015:

Could it be a type of ship? Unless I completely misread and misunderstood AllegroTrans's explanations, I can't see how a supplier can provide a safe passage or vessel-free area (cf. Adrian's answer). The list of what is supllied as quoted by A/T is made up of 'tangible goods' (sorry - can't think of the right term) and I think that tanglsus's answer is correct. If you look at the ref. I quoted in my positive comment to his answer, you'll see that there is such a thing as 'navires de servitude' and I think this fits in better with crews, vessels and practice targets than wayleaves, safe passages, etc. Hopes this helps.

Adrian MM. (X) Mar 18, 2015:

wayleaves in AmE & BrE gen. refer to 1. piping, electrical pylons or cabling laid 2. over land and not at sea http://www.google.at/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=...

Jonathan MacKerron Mar 18, 2015:

'wayleave' refers specifically to "an easement consisting of permission to cross land or of a right-of-way across land" - is it land or water that is being crossed here?

AllegroTrans (asker) Mar 18, 2015:

I am inclined to think "wayleaves for training exercises" might work, since "wayleave" seems to be an international (English) term in the construction industry for situations where land etc. has to be made free of all traffic

Jonathan MacKerron Mar 18, 2015:

Since you didn't mention the 'construction industry' I did not go down that path.

exercice = to implement (?) = 'obligation(s) to carry out/perform...."?

AllegroTrans (asker) Mar 18, 2015:

@ Jonathan Thanks, but I am looking for the term used in the construction industry as I think it could be adapted

Jonathan MacKerron Mar 18, 2015:

Some kind of 'right of passage'? Or "exercise-related obligations"?