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Nov 20, 2004 09:01
20 yrs ago
French term
taquet de garde
French to English
Tech/Engineering
Ships, Sailing, Maritime
pleasure craft (deck fittings)
One of the deck fittings on a medium-sized cabin cruiser.
I know that a 'taquet' is some kind of 'cleat', of course; but I don't know what the special 'de garde' type is for or does?
No further context, it just comes in a list of fittings...
I know that a 'taquet' is some kind of 'cleat', of course; but I don't know what the special 'de garde' type is for or does?
No further context, it just comes in a list of fittings...
Proposed translations
(English)
| 1 +1 | protective cleat |
Jonathan MacKerron
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| 2 | safety cleat (?) |
Bourth (X)
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Proposed translations
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Jonathan MacKerron
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protective cleat
guess based on several entries in R&C
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Note added at 10 mins (2004-11-20 09:12:14 GMT)
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\"main/standard cleat\"? check out
http://www.harken.com/hardware/camcofeat.php
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Note added at 1 hr 56 mins (2004-11-20 10:58:16 GMT)
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the site differentiates between \"cams\" and \"cleats\"?
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Note added at 10 mins (2004-11-20 09:12:14 GMT)
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\"main/standard cleat\"? check out
http://www.harken.com/hardware/camcofeat.php
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Note added at 1 hr 56 mins (2004-11-20 10:58:16 GMT)
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the site differentiates between \"cams\" and \"cleats\"?
4 hrs
safety cleat (?)
Though this term appears to refer to a number of different things (cleats that stow below deck when not in use, etc.), one sense might apply:
If the rope slips from your hand, a safety cleat automatically engages the rope and stops the ...
www.paddling.net/buyersguide/ accessories/showCategory.html?cat=24
I would even imagine a "backup/safety cleat" to hold a line should the primary cleat fail. Like wearing belt AND braces in the bosun's chair ...
If the rope slips from your hand, a safety cleat automatically engages the rope and stops the ...
www.paddling.net/buyersguide/ accessories/showCategory.html?cat=24
I would even imagine a "backup/safety cleat" to hold a line should the primary cleat fail. Like wearing belt AND braces in the bosun's chair ...
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