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Tail

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-005852

The loose end of a rope or line, particularly after it has been secured or passed through a block. This part of the rope is often coiled or flemished to keep it tidy and prevent fouling. A tail can also refer to a short piece of rope spliced onto another.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-005852
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectMarine and shipyard
See alsoBobtail
TranslationsGerman: Tail; Spanish: cabo de amarre; French: queue
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-005852",
  "term": "Tail",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "The loose end of a rope or line, particularly after it has been secured or passed through a block. This part of the rope is often coiled or flemished to keep it tidy and prevent fouling. A tail can also refer to a short piece of rope spliced onto another.",
  "subject": "Marine and shipyard",
  "see_also": [
    "bobtail"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Tail",
    "es": "cabo de amarre",
    "fr": "queue"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/tail/"
}

Record 6,395 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.