takkel

13:37 Oct 11, 2020
Norwegian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Ships, Sailing, Maritime
Norwegian term or phrase: takkel
What is a "takkel" ?

referring to a person working on a tanker ship?
Chuck


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3rigging
Michele Fauble
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Takkel
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rigging


Explanation:
Depending on context.

Posting this as an answer so the questioned can be closed and we can get this rare word in the glossary.


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Reference: Takkel

Reference information:
HISTORISKE SKIPSTEKNISKE BEGREP
takkel – rigg
Rigg, takkelasje, i uttrykket lense (drive) for takkel og tau, drive for været i storm, uten seil, for snaue riggen.

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MASKINER
takkel – talje
en spesiell type talje som gir stor kraftvinning. Les mer i Store norske leksikon talje

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FISKEUTSTYR OG -METODER
takkel – fiskeredskap
betegnelse som omfatter kroken, snøret, samt eventuelle opphengere og søkker som benyttes ved sportsfiske. Såkalt paternostertakkel har gjerne et søkke nederst på fortommen og opp til tre opphengere som typisk blir hengende fra litt over bunnen og til et par

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Michele Fauble
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