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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 .
Guy (red arrow), controlling the spinnaker pole. A guy (probably from Dutch gei , " brail ") is a line ( rope ) attached to and intended to control the end of a spar on a sailboat. [ 1 ] On a modern sloop -rigged sailboat with a symmetric spinnaker , the spinnaker pole is the spar most commonly controlled by one or more guys.
These ropes share the load on the mast tops and communicate that force to the base structure. The taller the mast, the wider a base is required for the guy-wires so as to form an appropriate angular support against the sway the mast is exposed to, yet ships are fixed in their beam (width) and hence only a limited angle is possible for the guy ...
a type of jam of the rope on a winch drum: the heavily loaded part of the rope unintentionally rises over the successive turn s on the winch, so stopping them from moving. [37] rig 1. The arrangement of masts, sails, and rigging on a sailing vessel. [38] 2. To fit a sailing vessel with its masts, sails or rigging. [38] rigging
A guy derrick (also known as boom derrick) is a fixed guyed mast derrick that can be rotated and connected to a boom. The mast is in upright position with the base that can make the mast rotate, but not lean in any direction. The top of the mast is connected to many guy wires which are anchored to the ground to support the load.
The bell tent is characteristically differentiated from the sibley tent by its walls, raised larger entrance and guy ropes, without the extendable tripod or smoke hole, which were characteristics of the tipi.
Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes opened up about their sex life like never before while taking a compatibility test. During the Tuesday, January 9, episode of their “Amy and T.J.” podcast, the ...
Clewlines and buntlines – Ropes used to handle sails of a ship Reefing – Reducing the area of a sail Guy (sailing) – Rope to control the end of a spar on a sailboat