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Seemannsgriff

English translation: cross-chest carry (hold)

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German term or phrase:Seemannsgriff
English translation:cross-chest carry (hold)
Entered by: Alexander Schleber (X)

13:14 Aug 12, 2007
German to English translations [PRO]
Sports / Fitness / Recreation / Swimming / Rescue
German term or phrase: Seemannsgriff
"Es gibt zwei verschiedene Seemannsgriffe. Bei dem ersten ergreifen sich Retter und der zu Rettende gegenseitig an den Handgelenken. Beim zweiten wird ein Ertrinkender von hinten um die Brust umklammert, wobei der Arm unter der Armhöhle des zu Rettenden positioniert wird."

Neither "seaman's hold" or "sailor's hold' get any context-relevant hits. This appears to be rescue-related special terminology.

Any ideas?
Any references?

TIA
Alexander Schleber (X)
Belgium
Local time: 23:29
wrist assist/cross-chest carry
Explanation:
The first one seems to be correspond to the wrist assist but you may wish to check the reference document to see if think the second one corresponds to the cross-chest or underarm cross-chest carry.
Selected response from:

Stuart Dykes
Local time: 23:29
Grading comment
Thanks to all. This is what the customer says is the correct term.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3Pulling rescue stroke
Z.E. Ball
3wrist assist/cross-chest carry
Stuart Dykes


Discussion entries: 2





  

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43 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Pulling rescue stroke


Explanation:
...or vice grip

www.asb-hamburg.de/dienstleistungen/zurfort/zurfort.8/zurfo...
Standard-Fesselschleppgriff oder Seemannsgriff

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swimming_strokes
This stroke helps assisting a swimmer in distress. The both swimmers lie on the back, and the rescuer grabs the armpits of the swimmer in distress and performs a breaststroke kick (on the back) for forward motion

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rettungsschwimmen#Anschwimmen
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Z.E. Ball
Local time: 23:29
Works in field
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PRO pts in category: 4
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46 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
wrist assist/cross-chest carry


Explanation:
The first one seems to be correspond to the wrist assist but you may wish to check the reference document to see if think the second one corresponds to the cross-chest or underarm cross-chest carry.


    Reference: http://www.iws.ie/pubs/Manuals/LifeguardHandbookOptimized.pd...
Stuart Dykes
Local time: 23:29
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Thanks to all. This is what the customer says is the correct term.
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