tail-rope system

tail-rope system

[′tāl ¦rōp ‚sis·təm]

(mining engineering)

Haulage by a hoisting engine and two separate drums in which the main rope is attached to the front end of a trip of cars, and the tail rope is attached to the rear end of the trip.

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