ruiter

05:21 Jun 30, 2005
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Flemish to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Mechanics / Mech Engineering / judgment/ruling, court case, appeal
Flemish term or phrase: ruiter
"... de ruiter (de grendel) is voorzien van een knoopsgat waarvan de afwerkingsgrad onvermijdelijk ruime speling toelaat."

This term appears in an explanation on the workings of a foot brake in a passenger vehicle. I've established that 'de grendel' is referred to as a 'pawl'. Suggestions appreciated. Cheers, R.
Robert Kleemaier
Canada
Local time: 12:14


Summary of answers provided
3slat, batten, lath
George Vardanyan


  

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slat, batten, lath


Explanation:
Ruiter: lat, die op den nokbalk wordt gespijkerd.
http://216.239.59.104/search?q=cache:blXTBp0VmrMJ:www.dbnl.o...

Then take the exact length between the bitts, with a straight batten, at the same time marking on the batten the place of the pawl-bitt, also the most ...
http://www.bruzelius.info/Nautica/Shipbuilding/Hedderwick(18...


George Vardanyan
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Thanks, George, but the context is automotive not nautical.
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Comment: Thanks, George, but the context is automotive not nautical.



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