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2. Halyard - Wikipedia

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   Halyard. In sailing, a halyard or halliard is a line (rope) that is used to hoist a ladder, sail, flag or yard. The term "halyard" derives from the Middle English halier ("rope to haul with"), with the last syllable altered by association with the English unit of measure "yard". [1] Halyards, like most other parts of the running rigging, were ...

3. Standing rigging - Wikipedia

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   On modern yachts, standing rigging is often stainless steel wire, Nitronic-50 stainless steel rod or synthetic fiber. Semi-rigid stainless steel wire is by far the most common as it combines extreme strength, relative ease of assembling and rigging with reliability. Unlike rigid stainless steel rod, it is comparatively easy to recognize wear ...

4. Rigging - Wikipedia

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   Rigging comprises the system of ropes, cables and chains, which support and control a sailing ship or sail boat 's masts and sails. Standing rigging is the fixed rigging that supports masts including shrouds and stays. Running rigging is rigging which adjusts the position of the vessel's sails and spars including halyards, braces, sheets and vangs.

5. List of How It's Made episodes - Wikipedia

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   Fire truck ladders Antique clock restoration Barbecue utensils May 26, 2018 31-08 398 Educational robots: Boxing belts: Boat radar mounts European-style radiators: 31-09 399 Cotton: Rodeo roping chutes: Asian noodles: Rotary engines: June 2, 2018 31-10 400 Sleeper rigs: Pecans: Steel pulleys: Acetate eyewear: 31-11 401 Wood slat baskets Bells ...

6. Scaffolding - Wikipedia

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   Scaffolding for rehabilitation in Madrid, Spain [ 1 ] Scaffolding, also called scaffold or staging, [ 2 ] is a temporary structure used to support a work crew and materials to aid in the construction, maintenance and repair of buildings, bridges and all other human-made structures. Scaffolds are widely used on site to get access to heights and ...

7. Diving equipment - Wikipedia

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   Scuba equipment: Primary cylinder(s), carried back-mounted or side mounted and open circuit regulator(s), or rebreather sets. Alternative air source such as bailout bottle or pony bottle, and decompression cylinders and their associated regulators. Secondary demand valve (Octopus). Sometimes a full-face diving mask is used.