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2. Nautical cable - Wikipedia

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   A nautical cable is a band of tightly woven and clamped ropes, of a defined cable length, used during the age of sail for deep water anchoring, heavy lifting, ship to ship transfers and towing during blue sea sailing and other uses.

3. Ropework - Wikipedia

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   Ropework or marlinespike seamanship are umbrella terms for a skillset spanning the use, maintenance, and repair of rope. Ropework is used by seafarers, climbers and military personnel. [1] Included are tying knots, splicing, making lashings, whippings, and proper use and storage of rope.

4. List of Amazon Prime Video original films - Wikipedia

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   Amazon Prime Video is a global on-demand Internet streaming media provider, owned and operated by Amazon, that distributes a number of original programs that includes original series, specials, miniseries, documentaries, and films.

5. Glossary of nautical terms (M–Z) - Wikipedia

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   One end of a rope is made fast above the object, a loop of rope is lowered and passed around the object, which can be raised by hauling on the free end of rope. parley A discussion or conference, especially between enemies, over terms of a truce or other matters. parrel A movable loop or collar, used to fasten a yard or gaff to its respective ...

6. Glossary of nautical terms - Wikipedia

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   Glossary of nautical terms may refer to: Glossary of nautical terms (A–L) Glossary of nautical terms (M–Z) This page was last edited on 21 December 2024 ...

7. Brace (sailing) - Wikipedia

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   A brace on a square-rigged ship is a rope (line) used to rotate a yard around the mast, to allow the ship to sail at different angles to the wind. Braces are always used in pairs, one at each end of a yard ( yardarm ), [ 1 ] termed port brace and starboard brace of a given yard or sail (e.g., the starboard main-brace is the brace fixed to the ...