Glossary entry

Swedish term or phrase:

tågvind

English translation:

overstage machinery

Added to glossary by Paul Lambert
Apr 23, 2021 12:11
3 yrs ago
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Swedish term

tågvind

Swedish to English Tech/Engineering Construction / Civil Engineering Construction contract
Sentences given:
"Tågvindsentreprenaden" (heading)
"Avseende slutfasen i tågvindsprojektet har två huvudsakliga risker kopplat till Covid-19 identifierats."
Proposed translations (English)
4 +1 overstage machinery
4 Fly system

Discussion

Paul Lambert (asker) Apr 23, 2021:
I should add This is from the theatre industry. A Swedish explanation is:
"TÅGVIND: scenmaskineri i taket ovanför scenen"

Proposed translations

+1
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overstage machinery

If you Google "tågvind", the search results include images, above which is the search term "overstage machinery". A bit more searching confirms that this is probably the term you're looking for.
Peer comment(s):

agree Michael Ellis
18 hrs
Thanks Michael!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
21 hrs

Fly system

This reference matches the definition of your term and has an alternative 'rigging system.' Not an expert myself, but the glossary has a lot of references to 'fly' and fewer to 'machinery.'
Some reading in any case.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fly_system
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