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hak

English translation: heel, skeg

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Dutch term or phrase:hak
English translation:heel, skeg
Entered by: Jack den Haan

08:08 Feb 11, 2009
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Ships, Sailing, Maritime / description of ship being built
Dutch term or phrase: hak
This is part of the steering gear mentioned along with the rudder trunk, etc.
stephkg (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:49
heel, skeg
Explanation:
Technische woordenboek Scheeps- Regel- Installatietechniek [J. Delévaque]: hak = stevenhak = heel (syn. skeg)
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Jack den Haan
Netherlands
Local time: 08:49
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4 +4heel, skeg
Jack den Haan


  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
heel, skeg


Explanation:
Technische woordenboek Scheeps- Regel- Installatietechniek [J. Delévaque]: hak = stevenhak = heel (syn. skeg)

Jack den Haan
Netherlands
Local time: 08:49
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 85

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Textpertise: heel of the rudder
1 hr
  -> Thanks, Textpertise.
agree  D.K. Tannwitz
2 hrs
  -> Thanks, K.
agree  Peter van der Hoek
4 hrs
  -> Thanks, Peter.
agree  Erica Magielse
10 hrs
  -> Thanks, Erica.
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