Glossary entry

French term or phrase:

anneau sanglé d'écoute

English translation:

webbing-reinforced clew ring

Added to glossary by Miranda Joubioux (X)
Nov 30, 2007 13:39
16 yrs ago
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French term

anneau sanglé d'écoute

French to English Tech/Engineering Ships, Sailing, Maritime sailmaking
L’inventaire très complet (cordage anti-torsion, cosses inox renforcées, anneau sanglé d’écoute, bandes de visualisation) optimise et facilite l’utilisation de votre gennaker.

I haven't got very far with this other than finding this Northsails doc. in French in which they are mentioned
http://www.northsails.dk/ch/CHMC140T.asp

Discussion

yeswhere Nov 30, 2007:
Clew rings on race boats are often reinforced (radially) with spectra webbing. If you don't know the specific material used here, Drmanu49's answer is a good description.

Proposed translations

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strapping-reinforced clew ring

'strappING' to avoid possibly erroneous connotations of leather, and 'clew' because that's what it should be called on an EN sail.
Peer comment(s):

agree Bourth (X) : I was going to say "Webbing, sarge?" - I will anyway - but then saw that Yeswhere refers to webbing.
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Thanks, Alex! Yes, I hesitated too, only I was afraid 'webbing' might be too specific.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks Tony. After reading your answer I checked with a man in the sail making business and he said to use "webbing""
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strap reinforced sheet ring

.The device of claim 10 including a sheet material ring embedded in said member .... be fiberglass reinforced, for withstanding the mooring induced stresses. ...
www.freepatentsonline.com/5467727.html - 30k
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