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Anchor
Anchor. The (English) Anchors and Chain Cables Act, 1899 (62 & 63 Vict. c. 23), consolidating, with small amendments, three Acts of 1864, 1871 and
Orlop
a ship of war consisting of a platform laid over the beams in the hold on which the cables are coiled
Marline
A small line composed of two strands a little twisted used for winding around ropes and cables to prevent their being weakened by fretting
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Caburn
A small line made of spun yarn to bind or worm cables seize tackles etc
Frap
To draw together to bind with a view to secure and strengthen as a vessel by passing cables around it to tighten as a tackle by drawing the lines together
Ferranti phenomenon
is connected with a condenser of moderate capacity so called because first observed in connection with the Ferranti cables in London
Fathom
length containing six feet the space to which a man can extend his arms used chiefly in measuring cables cordage and the depth of navigable water by soundings
Cloche
column mounted with a universal joint at the base which is bellshaped and has attached to it the cables for controlling the wing warping devices elevator planes and the like
Boatswain
An officer who has charge of the boats sails rigging colors anchors cables cordage etc of a ship and who also summons the crew and performs other duties
Bitts
of two strong timbers fixed perpendicularly in the fore part of a ship on which to fasten the cables as the ship rides at anchor or in warping Other bitts are used for belaying belaying bitts for
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