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marlinspike

/ˈmɑːr.lɪn.spaɪk/

Traducción: Herramienta manual de hierro o acero con punta afilada, utilizada en trabajos de marinería y cordelería para separar los cordones de un cabo o cable, generalmente al realizar empalmes o ayustes.

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C2formalcommon/ˈmɑːr.lɪn.spaɪk/

A pointed iron hand tool used to separate strands of a rope or cable, typically in splicing.

  • 🇪🇸Herramienta manual de hierro o acero con punta afilada, utilizada en trabajos de marinería y cordelería para separar los cordones de un cabo o cable, generalmente al realizar empalmes o ayustes.
  1. Tool for splicing rope C2 formal technical

    A pointed metal tool used by sailors to separate the strands of rope or cable during splicing.

    • The sailor used a marlinspike to loosen the tight strands of the rope.
    • Before splicing the cable, he carefully inserted the marlinspike between the fibers.
    • A marlinspike is an essential tool on any sailing vessel for rope work.

    🇪🇸Herramienta para empalmar cabos

    Sinónimos: spike

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