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The plastic, poly, or metallic paper twist ties withstand water better than the uncoated paper versions. Different sizes and strengths are used for different applications, from a small closure for a bag of bread to a large, heavy tie to hold unwieldy garden hoses in place. A twist tie with a broad paper covering may also be used for labeling.
Twist tie, a type of re-usable fastener; Twisties, a snack food made by Smith's Snackfood Company; In artistic gymnastics, the twisties are a sudden loss of a gymnast's ability to maintain body control during aerial maneuvers; In glass art, a type of lamp blowing raw material glass rod formed from twisted strands of coloured glass
Tie (music), a musical notation symbol joining two notes without a break; Tie (typography), a punctuation and diacritical sign; Tie (cavity wall), in construction; Twist tie, a piece of wire embedded in paper or plastic; TIE Fighter, a fictional spacecraft in the Star Wars universe
A cable tie (also known as a hose tie, panduit, [1] tie wrap, wire tie, zap-straps, or zip tie) is a type of fastener for holding items together, primarily electrical cables and wires. Because of their low cost, ease of use, and binding strength, cable ties are ubiquitous, finding use in a wide range of other applications.
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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.
Single square stitch light and dark blue. This particular example starts in box, switches to barrel, and then returns to box. Also known as a box stitch, the square stitch is the most common knot used in making keychains.
Twist-on wire connectors are a type of electrical connector used to fasten two or more low-voltage (or extra-low-voltage) electrical conductors. They are widely used in North America and several European countries in residential, commercial and industrial building power wiring, but have been banned in some other jurisdictions.