Clew

Swedish translation: skothorn

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English term or phrase:Clew
Swedish translation:skothorn
Entered by: Cristian Iscrulescu

15:18 Apr 8, 2007
English to Swedish translations [PRO]
Ships, Sailing, Maritime
English term or phrase: Clew
"During jibes the tack is fixed and the clew changes sides"
Erika Lundgren
Local time: 00:10
skothorn
Explanation:
This is the Swedish equivalent in Norstedts Engelska Ordbok.

Det horn som sitter längst bak på seglet heter skothorn eftersom skotet på äldre riggtyper sitter infäst där.

http://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horn_(seglingsterm)
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Cristian Iscrulescu
United States
Local time: 15:10
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clew
skothorn


Explanation:
This is the Swedish equivalent in Norstedts Engelska Ordbok.

Det horn som sitter längst bak på seglet heter skothorn eftersom skotet på äldre riggtyper sitter infäst där.

http://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horn_(seglingsterm)

Cristian Iscrulescu
United States
Local time: 15:10
Native speaker of: Native in RomanianRomanian
PRO pts in category: 4
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tackar!

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