Softline

{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-003498",
  "term": "Softline",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "Oilfield slang for fiber rope as opposed to steel wire rope, made of natural fiber such as manila hemp or synthetic fiber such as nylon or polyester. A crew uses it for light handling jobs, such as tying off equipment, and a manila line wrapped on the cathead pulls the tongs or spinning chain. Steel wire rope, such as the drilling line reeved through the blocks, is the contrasting material.",
  "subject": "Drilling",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/softline/"
}