Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Dutch term or phrase:
schoordraad
English translation:
wire strut, rig wire, guy wire or line
Added to glossary by
Jack den Haan
Mar 22, 2007 11:00
17 yrs ago
Dutch term
schoordraad
Dutch to English
Tech/Engineering
Construction / Civil Engineering
alle bevestiging[en] van de schoordraden zijn door corrosie aangetast
the translation I have is "shrouds" - but I don't know what they mean by this
the translation I have is "shrouds" - but I don't know what they mean by this
Proposed translations
(English)
3 | wire strut | Jack den Haan |
3 | guy wire / line | Ken Cox |
3 | rig wire | Wouter van Kampen |
Proposed translations
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wire strut
... may be an option here.
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1 hr
guy wire / line
or 'shroud' if you're talking about boat rigging, parachutes or balloons
5 hrs
rig wire
een schoordraad wordt gebruikt om iets (een pijp, mast, paal) overeind te houden.
Discussion
Look up shroud for images on Google and you'll see