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schoordraad

English translation: wire strut, rig wire, guy wire or line

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Dutch term or phrase:schoordraad
English translation:wire strut, rig wire, guy wire or line
Entered by: Jack den Haan

11:00 Mar 22, 2007
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering
Dutch term or phrase: schoordraad
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
Andre de Vries
United Kingdom
Local time: 17:39
wire strut
Explanation:
... may be an option here.
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Jack den Haan
Netherlands
Local time: 18:39
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Summary of answers provided
3guy wire / line
Ken Cox
3wire strut
Jack den Haan
3rig wire
Wouter van Kampen


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guy wire / line


Explanation:
or 'shroud' if you're talking about boat rigging, parachutes or balloons

Ken Cox
Local time: 18:39
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wire strut


Explanation:
... may be an option here.

Jack den Haan
Netherlands
Local time: 18:39
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rig wire


Explanation:
een schoordraad wordt gebruikt om iets (een pijp, mast, paal) overeind te houden.

Wouter van Kampen
Thailand
Local time: 23:39
Native speaker of: Dutch
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