10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CATHEAD»
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cathead in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
cathead and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Roughnecks, Rock Bits and Rigs: The Evolution of Oil Well ...
The other, the breakout cathead, was used to loosen the drill pipe when it was
pulled from the hole. Attached to each cathead was a spool around which fibre
ropes called cat lines could be wrapped and used to lift or move lighter loads of ...
Sandy Gow, Bonar Alexander Gow, 2005
2
The Foundation Engineering Handbook
This type of hammer is lifted by the friction developed between a rope and a
spinning cathead power take-off. The number of wraps around the cathead as
well as the diameter of cathead are specified as well as the condition of the rope
and ...
Manjriker Gunaratne, 2004
3
Old Southern Apples: A Comprehensive History and Description ...
CATHEAD (Catshead, Cathead Greening, Large Summer Russet, Round
Cathead, Virginia Cathead?): Possibly the same as an English cooking apple
described in England as early as 1688. Cathead was sold by a Georgia nursery
in 1851 ...
Creighton Lee Calhoun, 2011
4
Old Ship Figure-Heads and Sterns
In the second half of the 18th century the Dutch followed the English fashion.1
That they had begun to adopt it in 1725 is seen in 't Wickelo,2 a ship which had
her cathead at the corner of the forecastle and its bracket formed by carrying up a
...
L. G. Carr Laughton, 2012
5
An Introductory Outline of the Practice of Ship-building, &c. &c
The cathead to large ships has the inner end, or ' what is sometimes called the
cat's tail, with a small cast if required, and brought to lap under a forecastle beam,
through 'which it is bolted with two bolts; and to small vessels that.have no ...
6
Nicolaes Witsen and Shipbuilding in the Dutch Golden Age
Cathead, cathead support (drukker). FIGURE 2.211. the height of the rail at that
spot is not mentioned explicitly anywhere. In men-of-war the galley was placed in
the hold so as not to stand in the way of the guns. In smaller merchantmen it was
...
A. J. Hoving, Diederick Wildeman, 2012
7
Hidden History of Henderson County, North Carolina
The soldier replied, “Is that close to Cathead?” So apparentl , Cathead was better
known than Hendersonville among certain clients of the area's product. From
Walnut Cove Road, one glimpses from the right a shell of a rock house*past Bear
...
8
Iron: An Illustrated Weekly Journal for Iron and Steel ...
A child might, with the most perfect ease and safety, on the darkest night, and in
the most stormy weather, instantaneously let go the anchor from the cathead in
any description of vessel whatever ; whereas, in many instances in similar ...
Sholto Percy, Perry Fairfax Nursey, 1829
9
Dictionary of Naval Terms
To hang an old-fashioned anchor from the cathead with the catfall to its ring,
either by hoisting it from the insight condition when weighing anchor, or by
swinging it from its at-sea stowage with the cat-davit. In preparation for anchoring,
the ...
Deborah W. Cutler, Thomas J. Cutler, 2005
10
Shipbuilding in Iron and Steel: A Practical Treatise, Giving ...
It will be evident that the dimensions and weight of the forging required for the
cathead of a very large ship must be considerable, and the time and expense
required for its manufacture must be great In order to reduce both the weight and
the ...
Sir Edward James Reed, 1869
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CATHEAD»
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cathead is used in the context of the following news items.
Celebrating the legacy of Louise Howe Bailey, 1915-2009
Once described as “honey melting over the edge of a cathead biscuit,” the beloved storyteller's timbre sported a hint of Charlestonian brogue ... «BlueRidgeNow.com, Jul 15»
Yoknapatawpha Arts Council Ready to Expand for the Future Ahead
We have been fortunate to have the Arts Commission, Lafayette County, City of Oxford, Cathead, Blake Tartt III and our members as our core of ... «HottyToddy.com, Jul 15»
Infused and refreshed: Thirst-quenching libations
It's added to Cathead vodka, which is made in Mississippi, and and topped off with dry wine to cut the sweetness. Using a flaming lemon , the ... «Shreveport Times, Jun 15»
Shaken, Not Stirred
#To finish off the day—as if we needed more—the guys from Cathead Distillery (who makes Bristow gin) sent a special treat to the tasting: some ... «Jackson Free Press, Jun 15»
10th Annual North Mississippi Hill Country Picnic: June 26-27, 2015
With the help of local and regional sponsors (Cathead Vodka, Fat Possum Records, and Yalobusha Brewery, just to name a few), this unique ... «The Local Voice, Jun 15»
Sloss Fest 2015: Chefs from coast to coast join lineup for …
Cathead Vodka: Founders of Mississippi's first and oldest distillery talk about their history and passion for fine spirits and live music, as well as ... «AL.com, Jun 15»
Read local: Summer reading list packs area authors
Start with “The Madhatter's Guide to Chocolate,” then settle in for “Mama's Comfort Food,” “Cathead Crazy,” and “Suicide Supper Club.” Travel/ ... «Tallahassee.com, Jun 15»
Inside Appalachia: Do We Talk Funny? "Ap-pal-atch-un" vs "Ap-pal …
Alan 'CatHead' Johnston, Ben Townsend, John Wyatt, Andy Agnew Jr., Dog and Gun and Jeff Bosley of The Wallace Horn Friendly Neighbor ... «WMKY, Jun 15»
Hangover Observations: French Market Summer Harvest Gala
Nick Detrich and his team from Cane & Table crafted two refreshing summer drinks for the crowd, both featuring Cathead Vodka: the Jackson ... «Eater, Jun 15»
2015 Creole Tomato Festival, the 29th version, is this weekend in …
Cathead Vodka Stage (Dutch Alley Performance Pavillion, St. Phillip and Decatur Streets). June 13. 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Black Dragons. «gulflive.com, Jun 15»
