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2. Tie down strap - Wikipedia

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   Member of the US Navy secures the strap of a pallet during a training exercise. A ratchet tie-down strap. A tie down strap (also known as a ratchet strap, a lashing strap or a tie down) is a fastener used to hold down cargo or equipment during transport. Tie down straps are essentially webbing that is outfitted with tie down hardware. This ...

3. Transom (nautical) - Wikipedia

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   Vertical transom and stern of a modern cargo ship. In some boats and ships, a transom is the aft transverse surface of the hull that forms the stern of a vessel. Historically, they are a development from the canoe stern (or "double-ender") wherein which both bow and stern are pointed. Transoms add both strength and width to the stern.

4. Tie down hardware - Wikipedia

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   There are several types of buckles found in tie down straps. The two most common are threaded buckles and snap buckles. Threaded buckles work like those found on backpacks and duffel bags for the purpose of adjusting the length of the tie down strap. Snap buckles are also commonly found on backpacks and duffel bags to allow fastening of the ...

5. Stern - Wikipedia

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   This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 18 January 2025. Back or aft-most part of a ship or boat For other uses, see Stern (disambiguation). Detailed schematic of an elliptical or "fantail" stern The flat transom stern of the cargo ship Sichem Princess Marie-Chantal The stern is the back or aft -most part of a ship or boat, technically defined ...

6. Tie (engineering) - Wikipedia

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   A hurricane tie used to fasten a rafter to a stud. A tie, strap, tie rod, eyebar, guy-wire, suspension cables, or wire ropes, are examples of linear structural components designed to resist tension. [1] It is the opposite of a strut or column, which is designed to resist compression. Ties may be made of any tension resisting material.

7. Rail fastening system - Wikipedia

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   A tie plate, baseplate or sole plate is a steel plate for centering and reinforcing the attachment point on the rail tracks between a flanged T rail and a railroad tie. The tie plate increases bearing area and holds the rail to correct gauge. It is fastened to wooden ties by means of spikes or bolts through holes in the plate.