gantline
noun as in strong fondness
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Example:The firefighters used a drop line to descend into the burning building.
Definition:A rope used for lowering objects or people into a lower position, the opposite of a lifting or hoisting line.
From drop line
Example:The climbers set up a bivouac line to anchor their campsites.
Definition:A rope used for setting up a temporary camp, not used for lifting or hoisting, in contrast to a lifting rope like a gantline.
From bivouac line
Example:The cranes used a lowerline to pull the heavy machinery from the ship.
Definition:A rope used for lowering loads or people, unlike a gantline which is for raising them.
From lowerline
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