hånd- og nokperter

English translation: grablines and yard-arm footropes

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Danish term or phrase:hånd- og nokperter
English translation:grablines and yard-arm footropes
Entered by: ScanTran

15:42 Oct 6, 2016
Danish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Ships, Sailing, Maritime / Recreational craft regulations
Danish term or phrase: hånd- og nokperter
Found in the following context, "Ræer, bovspryd og klyverbom med undtagelse af løse udliggere skal i almindelighed være forsynet med solide perter, herunder de fornødne hånd- og nokperter.Ræer, bovspryd og klyverbom med undtagelse af løse udliggere skal i almindelighed være forsynet med solide perter, herunder de fornødne hånd- og nokperter."

I'm wondering if perter could be misspelled.
ScanTran
Local time: 08:22
grablines and yard-arm footropes
Explanation:
pert is a maritime term for footrope
håndperter = grab lines
nokperter = Flemish horse: Short extra foot-rope at the outer yard end, also called horse of the yard-arm / yard arm horse

Source: the invaluable http://www.jmarcussen.dk/maritim/ordbog/
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Diarmuid Kennan
Ireland
Local time: 08:22
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Thanks very much. I would have given you 5 points if I could for making me aware of the dictionary.
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grablines and yard-arm footropes


Explanation:
pert is a maritime term for footrope
håndperter = grab lines
nokperter = Flemish horse: Short extra foot-rope at the outer yard end, also called horse of the yard-arm / yard arm horse

Source: the invaluable http://www.jmarcussen.dk/maritim/ordbog/


Diarmuid Kennan
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Thanks very much. I would have given you 5 points if I could for making me aware of the dictionary.
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