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"dos anclas de leva con 10 paños de cadena"

English translation: fathoms

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Spanish term or phrase:paños
English translation:fathoms
Entered by: bigedsenior

15:09 Aug 17, 2006
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Ships, Sailing, Maritime / anchors and chains
Spanish term or phrase: "dos anclas de leva con 10 paños de cadena"
It's the word "paño" that has me stumped. Can't find it anywhere. Can anyone explain what it is or offer a translation in English? The text describes ship manoeuvres at Puerto Coloso in Chile, from where copper concentrate and other items are shipped.
Bruce McCann
Mexico
Local time: 10:51
fathoms
Explanation:
...it may be something entirely different than fathoms or meters, however ´fathoms´is strictly a nautical term...

The ship carried 120 fathoms of chain on the port anchor and 105 fathoms of chain on the starboard anchor. The flag on the bow is the Union Jack. ...
www.ussslater.org/decks/main/forecstl.html - 4k - Cached - Similar pages


[PDF] -1- In the Matter of License No. 106698 and Merchant Mariner's ...File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - View as HTML
five fathoms of chain to the starboard anchor with winds as high as force 7 (32-38 MPH) prior to. the time when the Master retired. In the Clyde SS Co. ...
www.uscg.mil/hq/g-cj/appeals/cg0774.pdf - Similar pages


The Loss of the USS PC-590The port anchor was not dropped because under the then violent conditions sixty fathoms of chain would not have been effective. ...
www.uscg.mil/history/WEBCUTTERS/PC590_Lost_Cutters.html

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bigedsenior
Local time: 09:51
Grading comment
Many thanks for your help, it got me out of a jam.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2two bow anchors and 10 lengths of chain
Michael Powers (PhD)
4metres
Lisa Roberts
4fathoms
bigedsenior


  

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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
two bow anchors and 10 lengths of chain


Explanation:
Mike :)

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Note added at 12 mins (2006-08-17 15:22:04 GMT)
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Routledge. Spanish Technical Dictionary.

ancla de leva: bow anchor

Oxford

"paño"

one of the meanings: stretch, length



Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
Local time: 12:51
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 64
Notes to answerer
Asker: Many thanks Michael for your answer. I think I will use "lengths" although as far as I know a length could could be most anything (6 inches, 20 metres, etc.)


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  muitoprazer (X)
20 mins
  -> Thank you, muitoprazer - Mike :)
agree  Peter Haden: A length was called a "shackle" and is 15 fathoms (90 ft.) long. 10 lengths would be sufficient for a fairly small merchant vessel.
2 hrs
  -> Thank you, Peter - that is news to me. I appreciate your clarification. - Mike :)
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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
paños
metres


Explanation:
Anchor chains are measured in metres

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Note added at 30 mins (2006-08-17 15:39:52 GMT)
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However, I believe they were also once measured in 'fathoms'.

Lisa Roberts
France
Local time: 18:51
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 25

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  muitoprazer (X): a measurement of length,not neccesarily a meter.
15 mins
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
paños
fathoms


Explanation:
...it may be something entirely different than fathoms or meters, however ´fathoms´is strictly a nautical term...

The ship carried 120 fathoms of chain on the port anchor and 105 fathoms of chain on the starboard anchor. The flag on the bow is the Union Jack. ...
www.ussslater.org/decks/main/forecstl.html - 4k - Cached - Similar pages


[PDF] -1- In the Matter of License No. 106698 and Merchant Mariner's ...File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - View as HTML
five fathoms of chain to the starboard anchor with winds as high as force 7 (32-38 MPH) prior to. the time when the Master retired. In the Clyde SS Co. ...
www.uscg.mil/hq/g-cj/appeals/cg0774.pdf - Similar pages


The Loss of the USS PC-590The port anchor was not dropped because under the then violent conditions sixty fathoms of chain would not have been effective. ...
www.uscg.mil/history/WEBCUTTERS/PC590_Lost_Cutters.html



bigedsenior
Local time: 09:51
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 207
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