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the main hoisting rope could be augmented with a tail rope connected to the opposite end of the train of mine cars. The tail-rope system had its origins...

retracted. The rope may be stored on the winch. When trimming a line on a sailboat, the crew member turns the winch handle with one hand, while tailing (pulling...

splices. Eye splice – Method of creating a loop in the end of a rope Fid – Ropework tool Rat-tail splice – Method of joining electrical wire Splice the mainbrace –...

The monkey's tail is preferred for the purpose just described because it does less damage to rope than any knot. When the monkey's tail fetches against...

the ladder and tried to close their gap. Bronte then made it up to the tail rope, and tried to untie it without a glove on, but once she untied it, she...

Classification Language snake egg horn tail rope father mother woman child name Siamou Seme jàl kʸḛ bī ɲan tɔ yɔ mel ɓisyā y̰i Aizi Aïzi srɪ ji gbeli...

A leg rope or surfboard leash is a urethane cord attached to the deck of a surfboard, down near the tail. It prevents the surfboard from being swept away...

around the rope with a tail hanging out from the middle. When the tail is weighted, the turns tighten and make a slight bend in the rope. When weight...

of the board on the bottom and then carry out through the middle to the tail of the surfboard. The purpose of concave is to direct water through the fins...

with it another rope, called the tail rope, which served to bring back the next train which was moving in the contrary direction. The rope which drew the...

in which rope is plaited. Thinner rope is made from three strands of yarn plaited together, and thicker rope from three strands of thinner rope plaited...

County Series. Ordnance Survey. 1893. Tail-rope report 1868, pp. 54–70 Hapton Heritage 2013, p. 20 Tail-rope report 1868, p. 59 Nadin 1997, p. 91 Nadin...

belaying from the rope loop (instead of a dedicated belay loop). It also ensures that adequate tail length has been included, and gets excess tail out of the...

Mount Keira Road near Hurt Street. Later improvements include a Main and Tail Rope Haulage installation to bring coal to the surface, and a self acting skip...

A shank is a type of knot that is used to shorten a rope or take up slack, such as the sheepshank. The sheepshank knot is not stable. It will fall apart...

the tail end of the rope. Wrap the working end around the tail toward the bight end, with multiple turns. Complete the knot by passing the tail end through...

The Fairy Tail manga and anime series features an extensive cast of characters created by Hiro Mashima. The series takes place primarily in the Kingdom...

middle of a rope; to make an emergency bosun's chair; and to create an upper rope "block" to make a crude purchase by threading the rope round an anchor...

bends, loop knots, and splices: a hitch fastens a rope to another object; a bend fastens two ends of a rope to each another; a loop knot is any knot creating...

block and tackle or only tackle is a system of two or more pulleys with a rope or cable threaded between them, usually used to lift heavy loads. The pulleys...