Jam

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-003104",
  "term": "Jam",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "To secure a rope or line by wedging it into a cleat or fairlead so that it binds under its own tension, preventing it from slipping. This action provides a quick method of fastening that holds firmly but can be released rapidly. A jam cleat is a specific fitting with two converging jaws that grip the line, distinct from a horn cleat which requires figure-eight turns.",
  "synonyms": [
    "ram"
  ],
  "subject": "Marine and shipyard",
  "see_also": [
    "ram"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Jam",
    "es": "ceñir el viento",
    "fr": "coincer"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/jam/"
}