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rope: see cordage cordage (kôr`dĭj), collective name for rope and other flexible lines. ..... Click the link for more information. . ropeAssemblage of fibres, filaments, or wires compacted by twisting or braiding into a long, flexible line. Wire rope is often referred to as cable. The basic requirement for service is that the rope remain firmly compacted and structurally stable, even while being bent, twisted, and pulled. The most important property of a rope is its tensile strength. Because even short fibres can be spun into long flexible yarns, practically any fibre can be made into a rope. Braided ropes deteriorate more slowly than twisted ropes. rope 1. a. a fairly thick cord made of twisted and intertwined hemp or other fibres or of wire or other strong material b. (as modifier): a rope bridge 2. on the ropes Boxing driven against the ropes enclosing the ring by an opponent's attack How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Some of our less outdoorsy friends have the impression that to find any of Oregon's remaining old growth forest - at least the kind worth looking at - you need a map, compass, global positioning system, climbing rope, ice ax, pitons and several days to spend on an expedition. U-TURN Like a climbing rope, DNA is a floppy filament when considered at lengths that are long compared with its thickness. 3) Climbing rope is looped through a belay device, seen here on guide Pat Dennis. |
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