allanyed Posted November 19, 2013 Share #1 Posted November 19, 2013 I would really like to have a firm definition of the following use of "trance"in the description of pillars given in the scantlings in the Elements and Practice of Naval Architecture by David Steel. "The pillars to trance in from each end to the size given ¼ of their length" After looking at numerous sites with definitions, the vast majority were of course dealing with mental states, but one gave synonyms of the verb trance as traverse, travel and pass. Traverse could work, but I am not sure. Anyone with a good Old English dictionary? Allan Quote PLEASE take 30 SECONDS and sign up for the epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series. Click on http://trafalgar.tv There is no cost other than the 30 seconds of your time. THANK YOU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushman32 Posted November 25, 2013 Share #2 Posted November 25, 2013 I searched everything I could think of and couldn't find anything. Is Steel talking about the pillars used to support the middle of deck beams? Ron W. Quote Ron W. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allanyed Posted November 27, 2013 Author Share #3 Posted November 27, 2013 Ron, There is a footnote to the comment" pillars to trance in from each other to the size given 1/4 of their length" Those pillars that come in range of a bulkhead stand contrary to the others, that the sides may be straight, and edges should be taken off with a bold chamfer except those against bulkheads. Allan Quote PLEASE take 30 SECONDS and sign up for the epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series. Click on http://trafalgar.tv There is no cost other than the 30 seconds of your time. THANK YOU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted November 28, 2013 Share #4 Posted November 28, 2013 It's a misprint. Should read 'hance'! dafi 1 Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafi Posted November 28, 2013 Share #5 Posted November 28, 2013 (edited) Took me a moment, as normal translators do not find that ... http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/hance Edited November 28, 2013 by dafi Quote To victory and beyond! http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/76-hms-victory-by-dafi-to-victory-and-beyond/ See also our german forum for Sailing Ship Modeling and History: http://www.segelschiffsmodellbau.com/ Finest etch parts for HMS Victory 1:100 (Heller Kit) and other useful bits. http://dafinismus.de/index_en.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allanyed Posted November 28, 2013 Author Share #6 Posted November 28, 2013 Druxey, That makes the most sense. Thanks Allan Quote PLEASE take 30 SECONDS and sign up for the epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series. Click on http://trafalgar.tv There is no cost other than the 30 seconds of your time. THANK YOU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted November 29, 2013 Share #7 Posted November 29, 2013 Yes, Allan, that statement had me scratching my head for a while when I first came across it years ago! Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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