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Jun 26, 2014 11:44
9 yrs ago
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German term
lieken
German to English
Other
Ships, Sailing, Maritime
Silicon grease spray
Wartung und Pflege von Blöcken, Lenkung, Ruder, Schiebluken, Schienen, Reißverschlüssen, Lieken, Mast- und Baumnuten, Mastrutschern und -schienen, Motorblöcken, Kabelverbindungen, Positionslaternen.
Could this be a misprint in the original?
Could this be a misprint in the original?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +1 | leeches |
Yorkshireman
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| 3 | bolt ropes |
Rachel Waddington
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| 3 | sail edges |
Erik Freitag
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References
| Segelkante - kein Tippfehler |
Riesling
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Change log
Jun 26, 2014 13:09: philgoddard changed "Field" from "Tech/Engineering" to "Other" , "Field (specific)" from "Automotive / Cars & Trucks" to "Ships, Sailing, Maritime" , "Field (write-in)" from "refers to a silicon grease spray that can be used on \\\'lieken\\\'" to "Silicon grease spray"
Jun 29, 2014 13:01: Yorkshireman Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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leeches
http://www.nauticaldictionary.org/term.php?id=5037
Spraying or brushing with silicone can prevent wear through rubbing and protect against the effects of sun and seawater.
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Note added at 44 mins (2014-06-26 12:29:02 GMT)
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I expect that what is being greased here is the "leech line", not the actual after edge of the sail.
The leech line is used to tension the leech of larger sails to stop it fluttering or flapping.
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Note added at 48 mins (2014-06-26 12:32:56 GMT)
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In the case of square rigged vessels, the sails have two leeches (the sides of the square sail) leading from the head (top edge of the sail) to the two clews (the bottom corners)
Spraying or brushing with silicone can prevent wear through rubbing and protect against the effects of sun and seawater.
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Note added at 44 mins (2014-06-26 12:29:02 GMT)
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I expect that what is being greased here is the "leech line", not the actual after edge of the sail.
The leech line is used to tension the leech of larger sails to stop it fluttering or flapping.
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Note added at 48 mins (2014-06-26 12:32:56 GMT)
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In the case of square rigged vessels, the sails have two leeches (the sides of the square sail) leading from the head (top edge of the sail) to the two clews (the bottom corners)
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Just after I posted I found this, but thanks anyway (I'm a fellow sailor!"
9 mins
Rachel Waddington
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
Renewable energy specialist
Native in: English (Variant: British)
Works in: Dutch to English, German to English
bolt ropes
Dr Ernst gives bolt rope for Liek
Note from asker:
| Thanks, I think this is US English though. Being a sailor myself we call them leech lines. |
11 mins
Erik Freitag
Germany
Germany
Native in German
Germany
Experienced, strong technical background
Native in: German 
Works in: Dutch to German, English to German, Flemish to German
Related KudoZ points
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4
sail edges
Es ist nicht ganz klar, warum das in den Bereich "PKW und LKW" gehört. Scheint mir eher maritim zu sein.
Ein "Liek" ist jedenfalls die Kante eines Segels.
Ein "Liek" ist jedenfalls die Kante eines Segels.
Note from asker:
| Thanks. I have gone with leech lines - being a sailor myself - these need to be greased in order for the sail to be adjusted. The product in question has other applications in other industries. |
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