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Swallow

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-005796

The opening or throat of a block through which a rope or cable passes. This design allows the rope to run freely over the sheave, facilitating the lifting or hauling of loads. The size of the swallow must be appropriate for the diameter of the line to prevent chafing or jamming.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-005796
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectMarine and shipyard
TranslationsGerman: Schwinge; Spanish: caja de la roldana; French: pertuis
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-005796",
  "term": "Swallow",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "The opening or throat of a block through which a rope or cable passes. This design allows the rope to run freely over the sheave, facilitating the lifting or hauling of loads. The size of the swallow must be appropriate for the diameter of the line to prevent chafing or jamming.",
  "subject": "Marine and shipyard",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Schwinge",
    "es": "caja de la roldana",
    "fr": "pertuis"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/swallow/"
}

Record 6,337 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.