Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Aug 5, 2022 01:50
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Swedish term
hämtare
Swedish to English
Tech/Engineering
Ships, Sailing, Maritime
Older ships
Vatten ombord förvarades i tunnor och dracks ur bägare som kallades hämtare, vattenluns eller tumlare.
Description of life onboard a ship in 1700s.
Description of life onboard a ship in 1700s.
Proposed translations
(English)
4 | (water)scoop | Michael Ellis |
3 | pitcher | Evgeny Sidorenko |
Proposed translations
1 day 7 hrs
Selected
(water)scoop
From SAOB 'vattenhämtare" (2), I see this more as a scoop or ladle (see ref), rather than the more general pitcher.
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Comment: "Thanks Michael. This makes more sense and what I thought it might be."
8 hrs
pitcher
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