translation needed

[James E Brown]

On Sat, 14 Jan 1995, Bill Derbyshire wrote:

> Hi Seelangers!
>         Can anyone supply me with a translation of the Russian word
> 'rambus', as in 'telegrafnyj rambus'?
>         Also....what does the abbreviation 'p/b' mean (used in conjunction
> with the Russian word 'kapitan' (of a ship)?
>
>         Many thanks to anyone who can untangle these.    Bill Derbyshire
>
Opps, I'd better learn to read transliterated letters.  A second trip to
the Dictionary of abbreviations comes up with "plavuchaia baza" as a
possible meaning for the abbreviation "PB". Please pardon me for the
inconvience of the first incorrect message.

James E. Brown
jebrown at .uhunix.uhcc.hawaii.edu
University of Hawaii