канифас-блок буксирного устройства

English translation: snatch-block of the towing device

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Russian term or phrase:канифас-блок буксирного устройства
English translation:snatch-block of the towing device
Entered by: Dylan Edwards

14:36 May 29, 2012
Russian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Ships, Sailing, Maritime
Russian term or phrase: канифас-блок буксирного устройства
... произошла деформация канифас-блока буксирного устройства, что привело к вылетанию бридельного троса из канифас-блока.
Dylan Edwards
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:16
snatch-block of the towing device
Explanation:
I got the definition of канифас-блок from Callaham's, which specified it as a nautical term
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GaryG
Local time: 06:16
Grading comment
Thank you, Gary. I'd use 'towing device' or 'towing gear'.
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snatch-block of the towing device


Explanation:
I got the definition of канифас-блок from Callaham's, which specified it as a nautical term

GaryG
Local time: 06:16
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 40
Grading comment
Thank you, Gary. I'd use 'towing device' or 'towing gear'.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Amy Lesiewicz: I found the same term in my dictionaries, but I'm not proficient enough in the area to know if it's used today.
31 mins

agree  cyhul
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