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English translation: two-leg sling


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Dutch term or phrase:tweesprong
English translation:two-leg sling
Entered by: Alexander Schleber
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16:34 Aug 4, 2006
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Tech/Engineering - Mechanics / Mech Engineering / Hoisting equipment
Dutch term or phrase: tweesprong
"Een samenstel is een combinatie van hijsgereedschap zoals een tweesprong, een driesprong, een viersprong of een hijsjuk."
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References please!
Alexander Schleber
Local time: 09:03
two-leg sling
Explanation:
en de logiscge uitbreidingen: three-leg sling / four-leg sling
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Harry Borsje
Netherlands
Local time: 09:03
Grading comment
Thanks for all the input. Thereink "leg" is more frequently used than "branch" in this instance.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1two-leg slingHarry Borsje
4double branch
Jack den Haan
3two way hoistsxxxjarry


  

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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
two way hoists


Explanation:

We can supply removable two way hoists (up and down only with manual swing in) or a four way hoist, powered up and down and in and out. Four way hoists are generally not removable. We chose from a variety of manufacturers to best suit your requirements


    Reference: http://www.bewickmobility.co.uk/hoists.html
xxxjarry
South Africa
Local time: 09:03
Native speaker of: English
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
two-leg sling


Explanation:
en de logiscge uitbreidingen: three-leg sling / four-leg sling


    Reference: http://www.certex.co.uk/dox/sup/slings/wrs/wrs.html
    Reference: http://www.dmwire.com/4LEG.htm
Harry Borsje
Netherlands
Local time: 09:03
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 64
Grading comment
Thanks for all the input. Thereink "leg" is more frequently used than "branch" in this instance.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Meturgan: http://www.hoistmagazine.com/story.asp?sectionCode=109&story...
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
double branch


Explanation:
The reference below is related to chain slings.

http://www.industrialsupplyco.com/Catalog/PLANTMAINTHOISTS.p...
First symbol (basic type):
S — Single chain sling.
C — Single choker chain sling with a standard end link on
each end, no hooks.
D — Double branch chain sling.
T — Triple branch chain sling.
Q — Quadruple branch chain sling.

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Note added at 2 hrs (2006-08-04 19:25:51 GMT)
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Further references:
http://www.cmrigging.com/pdf/pricelist.pdf
https://www.hanessupply.com/catalog_pdfs/06-CC.Slings.50_200...


Jack den Haan
Netherlands
Local time: 09:03
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in EnglishEnglish
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