Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Sep 26, 2010 15:50
13 yrs ago
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Danish term
Ireland
Reliable and accurate
Native in: English 
Works in: Danish to English, Norwegian to English, Swedish to English
kejs
Danish to English
Tech/Engineering
Fisheries
Safety at sea
I fartøjer med mere end 1 person om bord skal der være en kejs eller sele, der kan anvendes til bjærge en overbordfalden. Når den overbordfaldne er anbragt i kejsen eller selen skal denne kunne bjærges om bord med mekanisk hjælp.
"Ordbog over det danske Sprog" defines this as a boathook, but the text seems to suggest a basket, or something that a man can be placed into.
"Ordbog over det danske Sprog" defines this as a boathook, but the text seems to suggest a basket, or something that a man can be placed into.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +1 | matesaver |
Charles Ek
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| 1 | Hook / harpoon |
Alain Mouchel
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Proposed translations
+1
2 hrs
Charles Ek
United States
United States
Native in English
Works in field
United States
Your meaning, from your words and mine
Native in: English
Works in: Norwegian to English, Danish to English, Swedish to English, and 2 more.
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matesaver
Compare the image of the device at page 6 of the Danish report (first link) and the English "Matesaver" device (identified in the Danish report) at
http://www.seasafe.co.uk/store/product_details.vc?productId=...
This sort of device is known generically as a "rescue pole", per the second link.
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Note added at 2 hrs (2010-09-26 18:21:19 GMT)
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Sorry, my answer meant to read "rescue pole". The "Matesaver" is one tyope of this.
http://www.seasafe.co.uk/store/product_details.vc?productId=...
This sort of device is known generically as a "rescue pole", per the second link.
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Note added at 2 hrs (2010-09-26 18:21:19 GMT)
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Sorry, my answer meant to read "rescue pole". The "Matesaver" is one tyope of this.
3 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks Charles....I discovered that the client preferred 'rescue sling', but your suggestion would have been just as good. "
17 mins
Alain Mouchel
Experience and accuracy
Native in: French
Works in: English to French, Danish to French
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