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corrosion The chemical decomposition of the wires of a rope by exposure to

moisture, acids, alkalines, or other destructive agents.
diameter The distance measured through the center of a cross section of
synthetic or wire rope. For noncritical use, determine the diameter by measuring
the rope’s circumference, or girth, and divide by 3.

eye A loop spliced at the end of a synthetic or wire rope.

fake A circular pile of rope; it is organized and on one plane. A Flemish coil.

fid A splicing tool used to guide the rope strand into place.
galvanize To coat with zinc to protect against corrosion.

galvanized wire Wire coated with zinc.

guard rail cable A galvanized wire rope erected along a highway.

guy line A wire strand or rope, usually galvanized, for holding a structure in
position.
halyard Any rope or wire used to hoist sails.

hardness A measure of the force required to open the strand of a rope. A hard
rope almost stands by itself.

hawsepipe Metal tube that allows passage of the anchor cable to the chain
locker.

hawser Towline or mooring line more than 5 inches (13 cm) in circumference.

heart The center strand or core of a wire rope, of layed wire, or lubricated wire.
heaver A handmade tool used to apply service.

hitch Knot used to tie a line to a hook, ring, or spar.

hockle A condition whereby a rope strand twists on itself; also called a chinkle.
independent wire rope core Wire rope used as the core of a larger rope.

jury rig Make or fix using ingenuity and whatever materials are at hand.

kink A tight hockle that upsets the lay of a synthetic rope; a sharp bend in a wire
rope that permanently distorts the wires and strands.

knot A weak substitute for a splice, but easy to unfasten.

lanyard A length of small stuff, sometimes decorative, tied to an object to make
it secure.
lash To secure with rope.