| 单词 | fairlead |
| 释义 | fairlead[ fair-leed ] / ˈfɛərˌlid / nouna pulley, thimble, etc., used to guide a rope forming part of the rigging of a ship, crane, etc., in such a way as to prevent chafing. Machinery. (on power shovels or cranes) a swiveling mounting for sheaves, over which cables pass. Also fair·lead·er [fair-lee-der] /ˈfɛərˌli dər/ . Origin of fairleadFirst recorded in 1855–60; fair1 + lead1 Words nearby fairleadfairily, fairing, fairish, Fair Isle, Fair Lawn, fairlead, fair list, fairly, fair market price, fair-minded, Fairmont Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for fairlead
British Dictionary definitions for fairleadfairlead fairleader/ (ˈfɛəˌliːd) / nounnautical a block or ring through which a line is rove to keep it clear of obstructions, prevent chafing, or maintain it at an angleAlso called: leader Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 |
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