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2. Fast-roping - Wikipedia

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   The original rope was made of thick nylon that could be used in a manner akin to a fireman's pole. The special ropes used today are braided (plaited), producing a pattern on the outer circumference that is not smooth and so is easier to grip. [3] Originally, each person would hold the rope for the next person, but this has been phased out.

3. 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 .

4. Marlinspike - Wikipedia

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   A marlinspike (/ ˈ m ɑːr l ɪ n s p aɪ k /, sometimes spelled marlin spike, marlinespike, or [archaic] marlingspike) is a tool used in marine ropework. Shaped in the form of a narrow metal cone tapered to a rounded or flattened point, it is used in tasks such as unlaying rope for splicing , untying knots , drawing tight using a marlinspike ...

5. Rope splicing - Wikipedia

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   Rope splicing in ropework is the forming of a semi-permanent joint between two ropes or two parts of the same rope by partly untwisting and then interweaving their strands. Splices can be used to form a stopper at the end of a line, to form a loop or an eye in a rope, or for joining two ropes together. [ 1 ]

6. Rope - Wikipedia

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   Rope may be constructed of any long, stringy, fibrous material (e.g., rattan, a natural material), but generally is constructed of certain natural or synthetic fibres. [1] [2] [3] Synthetic fibre ropes are significantly stronger than their natural fibre counterparts, they have a higher tensile strength, they are more resistant to rotting than ropes created from natural fibres, and they can be ...

7. 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.