10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PLAIN-LAID»
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plain-laid in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
plain-laid and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Plane Algebraic Curves: Translated by John Stillwell
Rope: ls three or more left-handed strands twisted together, right-handed, called
plain-laid rope. 107. Ha'wrer: Large plain-laid rope generally over 5” in
circumference is called hawser-laid. 108. Cable or cable-laid rope: Three plain-
or ...
Egbert Brieskorn, Horst Knörrer, John Stillwell, 2012
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Seamanship: Comp. from Various Authorities and Illustrated ...
BOPE. from the strength of the fibre, the strength of plain laid being to that of
cable-laid as 8.7 to 6; besides this, it stretches considerably under strain. Back-
handed rope. In making the plain-laid, it was said that the readies were left-
handed, ...
Stephen Bleecker Luce, 1863
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The Fairchild Books Dictionary of Textiles
One warp is in tension and one warp twists; in leno weave, however, both warps
are crossed like a figure eight. See leno weaving. plain goods See plains 1. plain
knit Synonym: flat knit 2. plain-laid rope A rope made of three, four, or six ...
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Seamanship Techniques: Shipboard and Marine Operations
Plain-Laid. Standard lay may be described as a cross between hard- and softlaid
ropes. It has been found by experience to be the best in providing pliability and
strength, and to be sufficiently hard-wearing and chafe-resistant to suit the ...
5
The Bluejackets' Manual
Q. What is a plain laid rope? A. Three strands laid, or twisted up, forming a right
handed rope. Q. What is a cable laid rope? A. Three plain laid ropes are taken
and laid up left handed —nine strands. Q. What is a four stranded rope? A. Four ...
Experiment dry % wet % Type 3-strand, 3-strand, plain-laid plain-laid Total
number of yarns 3x20=60 3x20=60 Weight per metre in grammes 333.3 100
494.2 148.3 Average number of turns per strand per metre 15.15 100 15.02 99.1
Average ...
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Modern Shipbuilding Terms
It may be Plain laid, with three or four strands, or Shroud laid, with four or more
strands laid about a heart or core strand. When Cable laid, three or more strands
of plain laid rope are laid up together with a left-hand twist. Hawser port.
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The Analectic Magazine...: Comprising Original Reviews, ...
Preble Montgomery 1 Camel Buffalo I Tickler I President Laid up at Sackett's i 2
Harbour I 2 Ditto | 2 Ditto I 2 Ditto I 2 Erie, laid up | 2 L.Cnatn plain, laid up J 1
Ditto S 1 Ditto 5 1 Ditto | 1 Philadelphia, laid up | Ditto | New-Orleans • L. Cham
plain, ...
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Salem: Maritime Salem in the Age of Sail
Two or more rope yarns are twisted into a strand: Strands are twisted into various
types ot rope: Plain-Laid: Three strands laid right-handed, or with the sun. Shroud
-Laid: Four strands laid with the sun. over a core. Cable-Laid: Three plain-laid ...
Interior Department, National Park Service, 2009
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The Kedge Anchor; or, Young Sailors' Assistant
When plain-laid rope is laid up left-handed, it is called back-laid rope. There is
also four stranded hawser-laid rope, which is used for stays, &c. &c. PART II. 85.
— LAUNCHING A SHIP. After the carpenters have. 42 THE KEDGE- ANCHOR;
