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Guy-wire — A guy wire or guy rope is a tensioned cable designed to add stability to structures (frequently ship masts, radio masts, wind turbines, utility poles, and tents). One end of the cable is attached to the structure, and the other is anchored to the … Wikipedia
guy wire — noun a cable, wire, or rope that is used to brace something (especially a tent) • Syn: ↑guy, ↑guy cable, ↑guy rope • Derivationally related forms: ↑guy (for: ↑guy) • Hyperny … Useful english dictionary
guy wire — A wire which holds a pole, building, or other structure to the ground, being attached to an upper portion and running downward but laterally to the ground, wherein it is anchored, its purpose being to support the pole or other structure against… … Ballentine's law dictionary
Guy — or Guys may refer to: * Man, in slang * Guys , a group of two or more people, originally used to refer to groups of males, now commonly used to refer to any groups, although the singular guy might not be used to refer to an individual female. *… … Wikipedia
guy cable — noun a cable, wire, or rope that is used to brace something (especially a tent) • Syn: ↑guy, ↑guy wire, ↑guy rope • Derivationally related forms: ↑guy (for: ↑guy) • Hypernyms … Useful english dictionary
guy rope — noun a cable, wire, or rope that is used to brace something (especially a tent) • Syn: ↑guy, ↑guy cable, ↑guy wire • Derivationally related forms: ↑guy (for: ↑guy) • Hyperny … Useful english dictionary
Guy (sailing) — A guy is a term for a line (rope) attached to and intended to control the end of a spar on a sailboat. On a modern sloop rigged sailboat with a symmetric spinnaker, the spinnaker pole is the spar most commonly controlled by one or more guys.There … Wikipedia
guy — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. shroud, rigging (see support); informal, chap, fellow (see male). II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Lateral tensile support] Syn. cable, truss, sling, hawser, guy wire, guy rope, tent rope, tackle, cinch, bond,… … English dictionary for students
Wire in the Blood — Título Wire in the Blood Género Policial Reparto Robson Green Simone Lahbib (Temporadas 4 6) Hermione Norris (Temporadas 1 3) País de origen … Wikipedia Español
guy — guy1 [gī] n. [ME gie < OFr guie, a guide < guier < guider: see GUIDE] a rope, chain, rod, or wire attached to something to steady or guide it vt. to guide or steady with a guy guy2 [gī] n. [after FAWKES Guy] 1. in England, an effig … English World dictionary
