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Heart or core: a loosely twisted strand or even yarns or filaments, which run the length of larger
ropes of more than three strands, to form a central filler or heart. They can also be found in most
braided lines; see Admiralty eye splice.
Heaving line: a heaving line is a ‘messenger’, a light throwing line usually of between 10 to 15mm
(0.4 to 0.6in) diameter, and about 25m (82ft) long, subsequently used to haul a heavier rope ashore.
The end of the heaving line must also be weighted in order to assist the throwing (see heaving line
knot and monkey’s fist). The thrower should keep his or her end of the line secure, and not attach it to
the cable until after it has been successfully thrown; see also coiling a heaving line and throwing a
heaving line.
