hawser-laid rope
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cable-laid rope — noun a very thick rope used for tasks such as towing; made by twisting together three ordinary hawser laid ropes … Wiktionary
hawser-laid — /ˈhɔzə leɪd/ (say hawzuh layd) adjective 1. (of a rope) having its yarns spun right handed and laid up left handed into strands; the strands are then laid up right handed to complete the rope. 2. → cable laid …
rope — roper, n. ropelike, adj. /rohp/, n., v., roped, roping. n. 1. a strong, thick line or cord, commonly one composed of twisted or braided strands of hemp, flax, or the like, or of wire or other material. 2. a lasso. 3. ropes, a. the cords used to… … Universalium
Rope — This article is about non metallic ropes. For other uses, see Rope (disambiguation). Coils of rope used for long line fishing A rope is a length of fibres, twisted or braided together to improve strength for pulling and connecting. It has tensile … Wikipedia
plain-laid — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective of a rope : consisting of three, four, or six usually left handed strands twisted together in a direction opposite to that of the twist in the strands compare cable laid * * * /playn layd /, adj. Ropemaking. noting a rope… … Useful english dictionary
ca|ble-laid — «KAY buhl LAYD», adjective. made by a counter clockwise twisting of three ropes, each of which has three strands that are twisted clockwise; hawser laid: »cable laid rope … Useful english dictionary
plain-laid — /playn layd /, adj. Ropemaking. noting a rope laid right handed with three left handed strands, without a heart; hawser laid. [1885 90] * * * … Universalium
ТРОС ТРОСОВОЙ РАБОТЫ (ТРОСОВОГО СПУСКА) — (Hawser laid rope) см. Трос пеньковый. Самойлов К. И. Морской словарь. М. Л.: Государственное Военно морское Издательство НКВМФ Союза ССР, 1941 … Морской словарь
core|piece — «KR PEES, KOHR », noun. a central strand around which other strands are twisted in a hawser laid rope; core … Useful english dictionary
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