- bolt|rope
- bolt|rope «BOHLT ROHP», noun.a rope sewed around the edges of canvas sails to give shape, prevent ripping, and permit easier attachment to yards.
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bolt rope — noun A rope sewn round the edge of a sail to prevent it from tearing • • • Main Entry: ↑bolt * * * n. a rope sewn around the edge of a vessel s sail to prevent tearing … Useful english dictionary
bolt-rope — noun Rope sewn around the edges of a sail to prevent it from fraying; placed slightly off centre to assist orientation by feel in the dark … Wiktionary
bolt rope — noun A rope sewn around the edge of a sail to prevent tearing … Wiktionary
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Bolt (climbing) — In climbing, a bolt is a permanent anchor fixed into a hole drilled in the rock, usually consisting of a glued in or expansion bolt.There are two main types of bolt placements: bolt hangers and bolt runners.Bolt hangers consist of a bolt that… … Wikipedia
rope clip — noun : a clamp (as a U bolt) for clamping together two ropes (as wire ropes) or two parts of a rope … Useful english dictionary
Wire rope — consists of several strands laid (or twisted ) together like a helix. Each strand is likewise made of metal wires laid together like a helix. Initially wrought iron wires were used, but today steel is the main material used for wire ropes.History … Wikipedia
rock bolt — Mining, Civ. Engin. a steel or fiberglass bolt inserted and anchored in a hole drilled in rock to prevent caving of the roof of a tunnel or subterranean chamber. [1955 60] * * * ▪ mining in tunneling and underground mining, steel rod… … Universalium
Strap bolt — Strap Strap, n. [OE. strope, AS. stropp, L. stroppus, struppus, perhaps fr. Gr. ? a band or cord, fr. ? to twist, to turn (cf. {Strophe}). Cf. {Strop} a strap, a piece of rope.] 1. A long, narrow, pliable strip of leather, cloth, or the like;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Stopper bolt — Stopper Stop per, n. 1. One who stops, closes, shuts, or hinders; that which stops or obstructs; that which closes or fills a vent or hole in a vessel. [1913 Webster] 2. (Naut.) A short piece of rope having a knot at one or both ends, with a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
