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  2. Arresting gear - Wikipedia

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    As an incoming aircraft engages the deck pendant, the purchase cable transmits the force of the landing aircraft from the deck gear to the arresting engine. The pendant (arresting wire) is "swaged" (attached) to the purchase cable by means of a loop created with zinc heated to 1,000 °F (540 °C). This onboard fabrication is considered ...

  3. Towing sock - Wikipedia

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    A towing sock or wire rope puller or wire pulling grip is a device that connects to the end of a cable, such as a power cable, in order to pull it through a tube or tunnel. [1] It works by tightening around the cable when pulled, in the same manner as a Chinese finger trap . [ 2 ]

  4. Rope rescue - Wikipedia

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    Rope rescue exercise on the Cologne Cable Car. Rope rescue is a subset of technical rescue that involves the use of rope, be it steel or cable rope, or more commonly used nylon, polyester, or other type of rope. Kernmantle (kern = core and mantle = sheath) rope as it is called, is available in various types: dynamic (stretches to absorb the ...

  5. Reel - Wikipedia

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    Rope, wire and electrical cable is often supplied on reels Badge reels are used to hold access badges , smart cards and other externally tethered small items such as keys and clippers A cave diving reel is a safety equipment used for running a distance line [ 1 ]

  6. Wire rope - Wikipedia

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    In the latter part of the 19th century, wire rope systems were used as a means of transmitting mechanical power [11] including for the new cable cars. Wire rope systems cost one-tenth as much and had lower friction losses than line shafts. Because of these advantages, wire rope systems were used to transmit power for a distance of a few miles ...

  7. Guy-wire - Wikipedia

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    A guy-wire, guy-line, guy-rope, down guy, or stay, also called simply a guy, is a tensioned cable designed to add stability to a freestanding structure. They are used commonly for ship masts , radio masts , wind turbines , utility poles , and tents .

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