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Turco e gato do Bote de Resgate.

English translation: lifeboat davit and hook

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Portuguese term or phrase:Turco e gato do Bote de Resgate.
English translation:lifeboat davit and hook
Entered by: John Copestake (X)

21:26 Sep 26, 2012
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Ships, Sailing, Maritime / Rescue Boat equipment / fittings
Portuguese term or phrase: Turco e gato do Bote de Resgate.
Can anyone enlighten me as to why a Turk and a Cat are essential requirements for a Rescue Boat and what indeed are they? I am ruling out a Turkish stowaway and a moggy here!

Context: Is a list of maritime equipment required for rescue or salvage.

Thanks for any help!
John Copestake (X)
Brazil
Local time: 09:58
lifeboat davit and hook
Explanation:
davit - turco
hook - gato (gíria de porto para dizer gancho)

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Note added at 13 mins (2012-09-26 21:40:22 GMT)
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http://www.tsb.gc.ca/eng/rapports-reports/marine/2000/m00w02...
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Joao Marcelo Trovao
Brazil
Local time: 09:58
Grading comment
Thanks again Joao. I have since found Turco (Davit, in a glossary of marine terms so this confirms it all and I will go along with hook - as you suggest for gato; for the proz.com glossary. Cheers all!
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lifeboat davit and hook


Explanation:
davit - turco
hook - gato (gíria de porto para dizer gancho)

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Note added at 13 mins (2012-09-26 21:40:22 GMT)
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http://www.tsb.gc.ca/eng/rapports-reports/marine/2000/m00w02...

Joao Marcelo Trovao
Brazil
Local time: 09:58
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 24
Grading comment
Thanks again Joao. I have since found Turco (Davit, in a glossary of marine terms so this confirms it all and I will go along with hook - as you suggest for gato; for the proz.com glossary. Cheers all!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Salvador Scofano and Gry Midttun
1 hr
  -> Grato!
agree  Luiz Goes: João, poderia ser também "Rescue boat davit and hook" ?
1 hr
  -> precisaria fazer um pouco mais de pesquisa, nao tenho certeza se sao a mesma coisa
agree  Marlene Curtis
2 hrs
  -> Grato!
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