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slepegir

English translation: tow gear

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Norwegian term or phrase:slepegir
English translation:tow gear
Entered by: Carole Hognestad

09:25 Nov 2, 2011
Norwegian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Petroleum Eng/Sci
Norwegian term or phrase: slepegir
Included in an offshore training programme:

Ankerspill / Slepegir.
Kandidaten skal ha inngående kunnskap om bruk av ankerspill og både levere og ta inn slepegiret.
Carole Hognestad
Local time: 07:51
tow gear
Explanation:
See the first link for a Norwegian usage involving a tow of two vessels simultaneously. Second link has examples of the English term in use, including the example sentences from one of these.
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Charles Ek
United States
Local time: 00:51
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Thanks for all the help.
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Summary of answers provided
4towing gear
Leif Henriksen
4tow gear
Charles Ek
3slip gear
David Connor


  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
slip gear


Explanation:
judging by similar entries in a Norwegian petroleum industry dictionary, this would seem feasible.

David Connor
Australia
Local time: 15:51
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
towing gear


Explanation:
The equipment needed to connect to a craft/rig for towing purposes.


    Reference: http://origo.no/-/image_album/show/24047_levering-av-slepege...
Leif Henriksen
Norway
Local time: 07:51
Native speaker of: Native in NorwegianNorwegian, Native in Norwegian (Bokmal)Norwegian (Bokmal)
PRO pts in category: 32
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
tow gear


Explanation:
See the first link for a Norwegian usage involving a tow of two vessels simultaneously. Second link has examples of the English term in use, including the example sentences from one of these.

Example sentence(s):
  • Vi snudde og gikk tilbake, festet seilbåt i slepegir og festet Busteren i kortslep bak seilbåten.
  • DeCourcy is a 33’ custom built salvage tug.She is equipped with tow gear and salvage gear and is ready at a moment’s notice

    Reference: http://www.bsrk.no/index.php?option=com_content&view=article...
    Reference: http://tinyurl.com/62aqgv4
Charles Ek
United States
Local time: 00:51
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16
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