auf-/abtrommeln
English translation: reel in/reel out
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| 06:06 Sep 12, 2006 |
| German to English translations [PRO] Tech/Engineering - Ships, Sailing, Maritime | |||||||
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| 4 +2 | reel in/reel out |
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| 3 +1 | reel up / reel down |
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| 3 | wind on/ |
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peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1reel up / reel down Explanation: Seitltrommel = rope barrel, rope reel (Ernst, WB der industriellen Technik) Fieren heißt übrigens to veer, to slacken a cable |
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wind on/ Explanation: wind off |
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1 hr confidence: peer agreement (net): +2
peer agreement (net): +2reel in/reel out Explanation: These are the ones I would use. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 4 hrs (2006-09-12 10:30:05 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Come to think of it, I would probably replace "reel out" with "pay out", for nautical use. |
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