Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
adobar las antenas y las velas.
English translation:
Refit/repair spars and sails
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Peter Guest
Dec 31, 2012 13:35
11 yrs ago
Spanish term
Spain
adobar las antenas y las velas.
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Ships, Sailing, Maritime
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Hello,
Could someone help with this term. It refers to 16th century sailing vessels.
The only part I am sure of is "velas" = Sails. The rest could be marinating antennas (but that makes no sense.)
source sentence: "allí paramos [on a large island] varios días a adobar las antenas y las velas." after several months of sailing around the Carribean.
Thanks & Happy New Year
Could someone help with this term. It refers to 16th century sailing vessels.
The only part I am sure of is "velas" = Sails. The rest could be marinating antennas (but that makes no sense.)
source sentence: "allí paramos [on a large island] varios días a adobar las antenas y las velas." after several months of sailing around the Carribean.
Thanks & Happy New Year
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Refit/repair spars and sails
adobar.
(Del fr. ant. adober 'armar caballero', y este del franco *dubban 'empujar', 'golpear').
1. tr. Disponer, preparar, arreglar, aderezar. U. t. c. prnl.
Antenas is just a guess, I don't see what else they can be but spars.
Repair work is often referred to as refitting, epscially when done in a yard, which is not the case. However, it is extensively used for repair and recondition, so you may want to consider it. I would probably use it.
(Del fr. ant. adober 'armar caballero', y este del franco *dubban 'empujar', 'golpear').
1. tr. Disponer, preparar, arreglar, aderezar. U. t. c. prnl.
Antenas is just a guess, I don't see what else they can be but spars.
Repair work is often referred to as refitting, epscially when done in a yard, which is not the case. However, it is extensively used for repair and recondition, so you may want to consider it. I would probably use it.
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Comment: "Thanks for your help Peter."
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