Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
pescante
English translation:
davit
Added to glossary by
Gary Daine (X)
Sep 13, 2004 13:22
19 yrs ago
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Spanish term
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prscantes?
Spanish to English
Tech/Engineering
Ships, Sailing, Maritime
shipbuilding and repair
RENOVACION DEL MATERIAL DE ANCLAJE DE CAJAS ENGRANCES DEL *PRSCANTES* DE LOS BOTOS SALVAVIDAS
There is a typo here, I imagine. If you have any idea what the missing letter is or what this word might mean, I'd appreciate your assistance.
There is a typo here, I imagine. If you have any idea what the missing letter is or what this word might mean, I'd appreciate your assistance.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | davits |
Gary Daine (X)
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| 5 | pescantes = trestles |
mónica alfonso
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| 4 | davits |
Claudia Porta
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Proposed translations
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davits
I would say this is almost certainly "pescantes" - the "cranes" for the lifeboats.
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8 mins
mónica alfonso
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pescantes = trestles
That's it.
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Note added at 13 mins (2004-09-13 13:36:13 GMT)
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o davit
ESPAÑOL... holding down bolts. perpendicular de proa. forward perpendicular. pescante. davit. pescante de gata. cat davit. pescante del ancla, serviola, cabrestante. ...
www.uniovi.es/marina/utils/diccionario/p_ESPANOL.htm
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Note added at 13 mins (2004-09-13 13:36:13 GMT)
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o davit
ESPAÑOL... holding down bolts. perpendicular de proa. forward perpendicular. pescante. davit. pescante de gata. cat davit. pescante del ancla, serviola, cabrestante. ...
www.uniovi.es/marina/utils/diccionario/p_ESPANOL.htm
43 mins
davits
pescantes: davits
Davit: A crane-like device (usually one of a pair) for suspending or lowering equipment (as a lifeboat).
Davit: A crane-like device (usually one of a pair) for suspending or lowering equipment (as a lifeboat).
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