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fairlead

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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.


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Chafe can occur not only if the laundry uses too much starch on your shorts but also if your rode is left to wear against its fairlead.
0ci winch kit includes a hand-held remote control, handlebar mounted mini-rocker switch, contactor, 6-gauge wiring, roller fairlead, hook with safety latch, hook strap and limited life-time warranty.
 
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