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relinga

English translation: bolt rope

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Spanish term or phrase:relinga
English translation:bolt rope
Entered by: neilmac

11:07 May 16, 2007
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Science - Fisheries
Spanish term or phrase: relinga
'una red con relingas preparadas con flotadores y plomos' is the phrase so 'relinga' is part of a fishing net. Rings?
JEAN HUTCHINGS
Local time: 05:09
bolt rope
Explanation:
Although I do prefer JC's version for the fishing context, I got this from Routledge technical dictionary, where it appears to refer to sailing:
relinga f
TRANSP MAR velas bolt rope
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neilmac
Spain
Local time: 05:09
Grading comment
leadline/sinkerline sounds better for a fishing net.
3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4net rope
Hasselt
3bolt rope
neilmac


  

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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
bolt rope


Explanation:
Although I do prefer JC's version for the fishing context, I got this from Routledge technical dictionary, where it appears to refer to sailing:
relinga f
TRANSP MAR velas bolt rope

neilmac
Spain
Local time: 05:09
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 27
Grading comment
leadline/sinkerline sounds better for a fishing net.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  John Cutler: Hi Neil, actually, I've changed my mind about my answer. There are several definitions it appears and there isn't enough context yet. I did find another translation: "plastic track" at this address:http://www.nauticexpo.es/prod/c-tech/relinga
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  -> Cheers JC :)
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43 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
net rope


Explanation:
I have also found the following:
relinga superior = head rope
relinga inferior = ground rope


Hasselt
Neth. Antilles
Local time: 05:09
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in EnglishEnglish
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