n.
- A long alley or covered pathway where strands of material, such as hemp fiber, are laid and twisted into rope.
- A long narrow building containing such a pathway.
ropewalk
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rope·walk (rōp'wôk') 
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workplace consisting of a long narrow path or shed where rope is made
Synonym: rope yard
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A ropewalk is a long straight narrow lane, or a covered pathway, where long strands of material were laid before being twisted into rope.
Ropewalks historically were harsh sweatshops, and frequently caught on fire as hemp dust forms an explosive mixture. Rope was essential in sailing ships and the standard length for a British Naval Rope was 1000 ft (305m). A sailing ship such as HMS Victory required over 20 miles (32km) of rope.
The ropewalk at Chatham Dockyard is still producing rope commercially, and the rope walk has an internal length of 1,135 ft (346m). When it was constructed in 1790 it was the longest brick building in Europe. Before steam power was introduced in 1836, it took over 200 men to form and close a 20in (circumference) cable laid rope.[1] The rope walk is used to form and close the rope, these being the final stages in rope making. Before this the raw hemp, manila hemp or sisal has to be hatchelled, spun into yarn, and tarred.
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References
- ^ The Historic Dockyard Chatham-where, legends were created. Guide Book. 2005. Jarrold Publishing
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- Ropewalk: A Cordage Engineer's Journey Through History
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| Translations: Ropewalker |
Dansk (Danish)
n. - linedanser
Français (French)
n. - funambule, équilibriste
Deutsch (German)
n. - Seilakrobat
Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - σχοινοβάτης
Português (Portuguese)
n. - aquele que perambula
Español (Spanish)
n. - funámbulo, volatinero
Svenska (Swedish)
n. - lindansare
中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
走钢丝, 绳索特技表演者
中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 走鋼絲, 繩索特技表演者
עברית (Hebrew)
n. - מהלך על גבי חבל
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