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fairlead [′fer‚lēd] (aerospace engineering) A guide through which an airplane antenna or control cable passes. (mechanical engineering) A group of pulleys or rollers used in conjunction with a winch or similar apparatus to permit the cable to be reeled from any direction. (naval architecture) A block, ring, or other fitting through which passes a line or the running rigging on a ship to prevent chafing. 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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