In this type of lay of rope or wire the strands of the rope are laid in the opposite direction as the yarns in the strand.
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BOLTROPE
A strong rope stitched to edges of a sail
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CORDAGE
Ropes in the rigging of a ship
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BELAY
To secure a rope by winding on a pin or cleat
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GYRO ERROR
The error in the reading of the gyrocompass, expressed in degrees east or west to indicate the direction in which the axis of the compass is offset from true north.
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GRID MAGNETIC ANGLE
Angular difference in direction between grid north and magnetic north. It is measured east or west from grid north. Grid magnetic angle is sometimes called GRID VARIATION or GRIVATION.
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GRID TRACK
The direction of the track relative to grid north
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GROUND LOG
A device for determining the course and speed over the ground in shallow water consisting of a lead or weight attached to a line. The lead is thrown overboard and allowed to rest on the bottom. The course over ground is indicated by the direction the line tends and the speed by the amount of line paid out in a unit of time.
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HELIOCENTRIC PARALLAX
The difference in the apparent direction or positions of a celestial body outside the solar system, as observed from the earth and sun. Also called STELLAR PARALLAX, ANNUAL PARALLAX
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AXIAL-LOAD BEARING
A bearing in which the load acts in the direction of the axis of rotation.
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ARMATURE BAR
Copper bars used in place of wire windings, in large armatures, generators, or motors.
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