Where headsails hoist to the masthead.
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BOATSWAIN'S CHAIR
A short board or swatch of heavy canvas, secured in a bridle of ropes, used to hoist a man aloft or over the ship's side for painting and similar work. Modern boatswain's chairs incorporate safety harnesses to prevent the occupant from falling.
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HOIST
A cable used for lifting or lowering
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BOARDING ARRANGEMENT
All gear, such as pilot ladder, accommodation ladder, hoist, etc., necessary for a safe transfer of the pilot
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BOSUN'S CHAIR
A seat to hoist a man aloft. The ropes should pass underneath the seat, so that if it breaks the he is still supported.
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CHOCK-A-BLOCK
When the lower block of a tackle is pulled so tight to the upper one, so that it will hoist no higher; also called two-blocks.
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DAVITS
Structure supporting sheaves or blocks that projects over a vessel's side or stern, to hoist up boats.
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FISH
1) A marine animal. 2) To catch fish. 3) To hoist the flukes of an anchor up on the gunwale. 4) To strengthen a spar by fastening on other pieces.
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CHERRY PICKER
Any of several small traveling cranes, especially one used to hoist a passenger on the end of a boom.
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DRILL CAPACITY
The length of drill rod of specified size that the hoist on a diamond or rotary drill can lift or that the brake can hold on a single line.
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HOIST SLACK-BRAKE SWITCH
A device that automatically cuts off power to the hoist motor and sets the brake if the links in the brake rigging require tightening or if the brakes require relining.
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