lure-swinging

German translation: im Kreis geschleudertes Federspiel

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English term or phrase:lure-swinging
German translation:im Kreis geschleudertes Federspiel
Entered by: EirTranslations

22:16 Mar 31, 2007
English to German translations [PRO]
Science - Zoology / Ornithology / falconry
English term or phrase: lure-swinging
A lure is used to train falcons and it is swung in the air (the lure looks like a bird with wings) does anyone know what I could translate this to in german? Thanks!
EirTranslations
Ireland
Local time: 04:19
im Kreis geschleudertes Federspiel
Explanation:
The lure in this context as you describe it - 'looks like a bird with wings' - would be 'Federspiel'. It is used to lure the bird of prey back to the falconer.

Depending on how the sentence goes you might use 'Das kreisende Federspiel ...'
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Irene Schlotter, Dipl.-Übers.
Spain
Local time: 05:19
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Thanks and thanks to both
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2im Kreis geschleudertes Federspiel
Irene Schlotter, Dipl.-Übers.
3Köder / Lockmittel
Christine Lam


  

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Köder / Lockmittel


Explanation:
einen Köder / ein Lockmittel durch die Luft schwingen

I think lure is synonymous with bait in this case

HTH

Christine Lam
Local time: 23:19
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
im Kreis geschleudertes Federspiel


Explanation:
The lure in this context as you describe it - 'looks like a bird with wings' - would be 'Federspiel'. It is used to lure the bird of prey back to the falconer.

Depending on how the sentence goes you might use 'Das kreisende Federspiel ...'

Irene Schlotter, Dipl.-Übers.
Spain
Local time: 05:19
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Thanks and thanks to both

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tanja K: Genau - hier ein schönes Beispiel: http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falkner#Federspiel
1 hr
  -> Danke!

agree  Cetacea
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