Abspannvorrichtung

English translation: rigging gear

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German term or phrase:Abspannvorrichtung
English translation:rigging gear
Entered by: Carmen Cross

20:03 Jun 14, 2006
German to English translations [PRO]
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German term or phrase: Abspannvorrichtung
Fernab von Rost fördernder Staunässe im Bodenbereich befindet sich die Abspannvorrichtung aller fünf Doppelseile in der Spitze der Pentagode.
Carmen Cross
United States
Local time: 00:59
rigging gear
Explanation:
Vorrichtung = contraption device equipment gear mechanism
http://dict.leo.org/ende?lp=ende&lang=de&searchLoc=0&cmpType...


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or ‘tackle’
S: (n) rigging, tackle (gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails)
http://wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=rigging


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Local time: 04:59
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rigging gear


Explanation:
Vorrichtung = contraption device equipment gear mechanism
http://dict.leo.org/ende?lp=ende&lang=de&searchLoc=0&cmpType...


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Note added at 24 mins (2006-06-14 20:27:51 GMT)
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or ‘tackle’
S: (n) rigging, tackle (gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails)
http://wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=rigging


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Note added at 23 days (2006-07-08 14:33:58 GMT)
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Lancashireman
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Local time: 04:59
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