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The term "rope" applies to a flexible tension member used to
transmit a tensile load to a remote location and which has sufficient
flexibility to accommodate repeated bending over sheaves and drums.
Included in this category are wire ropes and also nonmetallic ropes
made of high-modulus fibers (for example Kevlar fiber from du Pont or
Spectra fiber from Allied Chemical). Ropes made of low-modulus
fibers (for example polyester, nylon, or polypropylene) are not
discussed.
The term "cable" applies to a flexible tension member which, in
addition to a strength member, includes power and/or signal conductors
within its structure. As in the case of ropes, cables are used to transmit
tensile loads to remote locations, and they typically have sufficient
flexibility to accommodate repeated bending over sheaves and drums.
Again, the strength member may be either metal wires or non-metallic
fibers.
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What is a strong thick rope called?
cable
What do you call a very strong rope?
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What is the difference between rope cord and string?
Don't be too much confuse about this question it is simple. Their difference is their speeling and their pronunciation. See? very simple.. satisfied??
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What is the difference between a laid rope and braided rope?
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What is a birdcage on a overhead crane?
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What is the difference between rope and string?
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Difference between coaxial cable and STP cable used for computer networking?
Difference between coaxial cable and STP cable used for computer networking?
What is the difference between thread rope and string?
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What is a cable-laid rope?
A cable-laid rope is a very thick rope used for tasks such as towing, made by twisting together three ropes.
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What is the diffirence between Cross cable and state cable?
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What is the difference between broadband and DSL internet if any?
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Is there a difference between wire rope and stranded wire?
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