Look up: Fairlead

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   fairlead
   [n] - a pulley-block used to guide a rope forming part of a ship`s rigging to avoid chafing
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   Fairlead
   A small hoop, or tunnel, that guides a line, or protects a line from fouling.
   Found on http://www.jard.co.uk/laser2/glossary.sh
   
   
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   Fairlead
   A piece of hardware or equipment (such as a block) used for leading the jib sheets from the deck to the cockpit. They are located astern of the beam, on each side of the boat.
   Found on http://www.go-sail.co.uk/dglossf.asp
   
   
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   Fairlead
   a piece of hardware that leads a rope in suitable for pulling
   Found on http://www.dinghysailinguk.co.uk/sailing
   
   
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   fairlead
   a device containing pulley wheels or rollers,whereby the winch can pull in the cable from any direction without its getting damaged Category: agriculture, fisheries, forestry - food processing industries • streamlined tube through which trailing aerial or other cable exits aircraft Category: Mechanical engineering
   Found on http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/definition
   
   
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   fairlead
   noun a pulley-block used to guide a rope forming part of a ship`s rigging to avoid chafing
   Found on http://wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?
   
   
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   Fairlead
   a fitting used to change the direction of a line without chafing
   Found on http://andrews.com/kysc/terms.html