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mãos

English translation: eye splices

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Portuguese term or phrase:mãos
English translation:eye splices
Entered by: Aoife Ní Chinnéide

15:25 Apr 1, 2013
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Ships, Sailing, Maritime
Portuguese term or phrase: mãos
Hello.
This section of my text describes tensile testing carried out on a set of ropes that were damaged during an accident involving a ship.
I'm wondering whether the correct translation for "mãos" here is "hand braids," or is it something else entirely? Obviously this is a very specific field.
Here are two examples from the text:
"Flagrante do preparo das amostras e confecção das mãos"

"Condições operacionais dos testes:
Fixação: Mãos fixadas em pinos de 125 mm cada"
Any suggestions would be very gratefully received.
Thanks in advance :)
Aoife Ní Chinnéide
Local time: 09:51
eye splice
Explanation:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eye_splice

The eye splice is the best method of creating a permanent loop in the end of multi stranded rope by means of rope splicing. The ends of the rope are tucked (plaited) back into the standing end to form the loop. Originally this splice was described with each end being tucked only about three times. When the splice was made in tarred hemp or cotton this was reasonably safe. With modern synthetic ropes, five complete tucks is a minimum and additional tucks are recommended for critical loads. The eyesplice is also commonly used on wire rope.

http://www.marinewaypoints.com/learn/glossary/glossary.shtml...

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Note added at 44 mins (2013-04-01 16:09:47 GMT)
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Domínio Transporte marítimo e fluvial

Termo mão de cabo
pt Definição Laço que se faz entrelaçando os chicotes de um cabo no próprio cabo, e que abraça por vezes um aro de forma oval ou ou circular, chamado sapatilho.



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Local time: 04:51
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eye splice


Explanation:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eye_splice

The eye splice is the best method of creating a permanent loop in the end of multi stranded rope by means of rope splicing. The ends of the rope are tucked (plaited) back into the standing end to form the loop. Originally this splice was described with each end being tucked only about three times. When the splice was made in tarred hemp or cotton this was reasonably safe. With modern synthetic ropes, five complete tucks is a minimum and additional tucks are recommended for critical loads. The eyesplice is also commonly used on wire rope.

http://www.marinewaypoints.com/learn/glossary/glossary.shtml...

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Note added at 44 mins (2013-04-01 16:09:47 GMT)
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Domínio Transporte marítimo e fluvial

Termo mão de cabo
pt Definição Laço que se faz entrelaçando os chicotes de um cabo no próprio cabo, e que abraça por vezes um aro de forma oval ou ou circular, chamado sapatilho.





Gilmar Fernandes
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Local time: 04:51
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