грейфер (at a port)
English translation: clamshell grab
| 20:11 Sep 14, 2012 |
| Russian to English translations [PRO] Law/Patents - Ships, Sailing, Maritime | |||||||
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|  Selected response from: svetlana cosquéric France Local time: 04:39 | ||||||
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| 3 +1 | clamshell grab |
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| 3 | grabs (for handling bulk cargo) |
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| 1 | grapple |
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8 mins confidence: 
grapple Explanation: I'm more familiar with the term "grappling hook" but this is what Callaham's has which seems most appropriate for the context Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grapple_(tool) |
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9 mins confidence:
grabs (for handling bulk cargo) Explanation: ... Reference: http://www.tidaltransport.com/activities/bulk-cargo-handling... |
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8 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1clamshell grab Explanation: http://shhongjia.en.alibaba.com/product/624589043-214033772/... http://www.porttechnology.org/directory/nemag_bv/products/28... http://www.l-3training.com/applications/maritime/port-crane-... -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 9 mins (2012-09-14 20:21:02 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- http://www.ship-technology.com/contractors/handling/dcc-grab... |
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