spitlocking

Dutch translation: het uitzetten

13:47 May 5, 2009
English to Dutch translations [PRO]
Military / Defense
English term or phrase: spitlocking
De context: The platoon commander must supervise the spitlocking of all trenches in the
platoon area or, if the ground is suitable, mark clearly the location of each trench and its arc of fire
Monique van Prehn
Local time: 15:33
Dutch translation:het uitzetten
Explanation:
het uitzeten met een pikhouweel o.i.d. ref text: "Working Parties. After the profiles are set up,
the inner and outer lines of the parapet, and also
the top of escarp and counterscarp are " spitlocked "
or marked with a pickaxe. The working party is
then told off into diggers, shovellers, and rammers.
To every three diggers there should be two shovellers
and one rammer. The diggers, shovellers, and ram-
mers are then placed and set to work."
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Marijn de Kroon
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het uitzetten


Explanation:
het uitzeten met een pikhouweel o.i.d. ref text: "Working Parties. After the profiles are set up,
the inner and outer lines of the parapet, and also
the top of escarp and counterscarp are " spitlocked "
or marked with a pickaxe. The working party is
then told off into diggers, shovellers, and rammers.
To every three diggers there should be two shovellers
and one rammer. The diggers, shovellers, and ram-
mers are then placed and set to work."


    Reference: http://www.archive.org/stream/guidetopromotion00flowrich/gui...
Marijn de Kroon
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Wederom bedankt, precies wat ik bedoelde!
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