| 单词 | riding turn |
| 释义 | > as lemmasriding turn riding turn n. originally and chiefly Nautical a section of a rope, etc., which passes over another section in the construction of a knot; cf. turn n. 15. ΚΠ 1794 D. Steel Elements & Pract. Rigging & Seamanship I. 187 The seizing of the first shroud is put on below the bolster,..with seven under and six riding turns. 1813 T. Martin Circle of Mech. Arts 70/2 Close under the block, with nine under, and eight riding-turns, every turn strained tight round with a heaver, and crossed each way two turns. 1841 R. H. Dana Seaman's Man. 42 After the riding turns are passed, the end is carried under the turns. 1981 P. Johnson Guinness Guide Sailing iii. xvi. 178 If a sheet (or other line) approaches and meets the winch at an angle of less than 90 degrees, then riding turns will result. 1996 J. L. Nelson By Force of Arms v. 55 Wilson wrapped the riding turns around the seizing, waiting for Barrett to continue, but the older man did not. < as lemmas |
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