Belay

To protect a roped climber from falling by passing the rope through, or around, any type of friction enhancing belay device. Before belay devices were invented, the rope was ...

belay

Boat; Sailboat

To belay means to stop and secure a line so it won't move.

belay

Boat; General boating

1. To make fast a line around a fitting, usually a cleat or belaying pin. 2. An order to halt a current activity or countermand an order prior to execution.

fairlead

Boat; Sailboat

Any fitting used to guide or change direction of a line, giving it a "fair lead" in its travel. Fairleads pre vent chafing as well.

eye strap

Boat; Sailboat

A metal strap fitting shaped to form an "eye" which can be used to secure a fitting or line.

downhaul

Boat; Sailboat

Any line designed to haul down something, for example the downhaul used to pull down on the gooseneck when on a slide, or a "Cunningham".

diamond spreader

Boat; Sailboat

An intermediate spreader and stay arrangement to reinforce the mast, with the configuration forming a "diamond" shape. The stays do not attach to the boat, only to the mast.

daggerboard trunk

Boat; Sailboat

The case or the housing in the boat for the daggerboard.

deadeye

Boat; Sailboat

An eye fitting which secures the "deadend" (knotted or spliced) or standing end of a line.

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Industry/Domain: Computer Category: USB devices

use with extreme caution (UEC)

UEC is a nickname that the ubiquitous USB (or universal serial bus) drive has acquired in recent years due to its security vulnerability. USB drives ...