Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Feb 24, 2007 20:01
17 yrs ago
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Arabic term
Lebanon
we make every word speak your language
Native in: Arabic (Variants: Standard-Arabian (MSA), Lebanese) 
Works in: English to Arabic, Arabic to English, French to Arabic, and 1 more.
كريك
Arabic to English
Other
Materials (Plastics, Ceramics, etc.)
Equipments
The military bag contains: كريك
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 | Shovel |
Fayez Roumieh
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| 4 +2 | jack |
Nesrin
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| 4 +1 | Spade |
Mohamed Ghazal
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| 5 | In "US military English," term = entrenching tool |
Stephen Franke
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| 3 | shovel |
Ehsan Chukro
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Proposed translations
2 hrs
Fayez Roumieh
United States
United States
Native in Arabic
United States
16 years in perfect translation
Native in: Arabic
Works in: English to Arabic, English, French to Arabic, and 2 more.
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Shovel
أغلب الظن أن الأخ المجيب الآخر ظن أن الأمر يتعلق بالرافعة اللولبية المستخدمة لرفع السيارات أثناء تصليحها والتي يطلق عليها بالعامية اسم الكريكو، من الفرنسية:Cric، ولكن من غير الممكن أن يحمل الجندي هذه الآلة في جعبته.
الكريك باللهجة العامية السورية تعني رفش بالفصحى
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Note added at 2 hrs (2007-02-24 22:50:19 GMT)
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آسف يا نسرين، أقصد: الأخت المجيبة
الكريك باللهجة العامية السورية تعني رفش بالفصحى
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Note added at 2 hrs (2007-02-24 22:50:19 GMT)
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آسف يا نسرين، أقصد: الأخت المجيبة
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Yeah you're right it is something that soldies carry in their bags... thanks a million"
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5 mins
jack
I'm pretty sure...
any of various portable devices for raising or lifting heavy objects short heights, using various mechanical, pneumatic, or hydraulic methods.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/jack
any of various portable devices for raising or lifting heavy objects short heights, using various mechanical, pneumatic, or hydraulic methods.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/jack
2 hrs
Ehsan Chukro
United States
United States
Native in Arabic
United States
dialects and cultural knowledge
Native in: Arabic
Works in: Arabic to English, English to Arabic
shovel
i think they are talking about portable camp shovels that soldiers carry in their bags in Arabic " كاروك و كريك هنا تعني كاروك صغير
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3 hrs
Mohamed Ghazal
United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
Native in Arabic
United Arab Emirates
It's not just a job...
Native in: Arabic (Variant: Egyptian) 
Works in: English to Arabic, Arabic to English
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4
Spade
I know it is post mortem, but shovels are too big for soldiers to carry. They carry spades.
Reference:
18 hrs
Stephen Franke
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
Service, quality, discretion, teamwork
Native in: English
Works in: English to Arabic, Arabic to English, Kurdish to English, and 3 more.
In "US military English," term = entrenching tool
In "US military English," that term = entrenching tool.
An "E tool" (a name often used by soldiers) is usually a small, folding shovel which a soldier carries in a special holder (usually made of canvas or nylon clothand shaped to fit the tool when it is closed and folded) on his/her individual pistol belt (aka "web belt").
Hope this helps.
Khair, in shaa' Allah.
Stephen H. Franke
Riyadh
An "E tool" (a name often used by soldiers) is usually a small, folding shovel which a soldier carries in a special holder (usually made of canvas or nylon clothand shaped to fit the tool when it is closed and folded) on his/her individual pistol belt (aka "web belt").
Hope this helps.
Khair, in shaa' Allah.
Stephen H. Franke
Riyadh
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