单词 | purchase fall |
释义 | > as lemmaspurchase fall purchase fall n. Nautical the ropes, cables, etc., at the end of a purchase, to which power is applied; cf. fall n.2 29a. ΚΠ 1840 J. Timbs Year-bk. Facts 18 The purchase falls were rove, and brought to two capstans. 1932 Times 12 Jan. 9/1 The rope had been in use continually from June as derrick purchase falls, guys, and accommodation ladder falls. 1996 G. Danton Theory & Pract. Seamanship (ed. 11) viii. 174 The purchase should be anchored as far away from the fairlead as possible..and therefore No. 2 coaming will be preferable to No. 1 coaming—depending..upon the length of the purchase fall. < as lemmas |
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