Eye

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-002134",
  "term": "Eye",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A permanent loop formed at the end of a rope or wire by splicing, seizing, or using a swaged fitting. An eye splice is created by weaving the end of a rope back into its own standing part to form the loop. When used with a shackle or pin, a metal thimble is fitted inside the loop to protect the rope from chafe and distribute the load.",
  "synonyms": [
    "eyeball",
    "glim",
    "globe",
    "lurk",
    "mince pie",
    "ogle",
    "optic",
    "orb",
    "peeper"
  ],
  "subject": "Marine and shipyard",
  "see_also": [
    "optic"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Auge",
    "es": "ojo",
    "fr": "écubiers"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/eye/"
}