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fairlead
fair·lead F0015200 (fâr′lēd′) also fair·lead·er (-lē′dər)n. Nautical A device such as a ring or block of wood with a hole in it through which rigging is passed to hold it in place or prevent it from snagging or chafing.fairlead (ˈfɛəˌliːd) or fairleadern (Nautical Terms) nautical a block or ring through which a line is rove to keep it clear of obstructions, prevent chafing, or maintain it at an angle. Also called: leader fair•lead (ˈfɛərˌlid) also fair′lead`er,
n. a pulley, thimble, or the like that guides a rope forming part of the rigging of a ship or crane in such a way as to prevent chafing. [1855–60] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | fairlead - a pulley-block used to guide a rope forming part of a ship's rigging to avoid chafingpulley, pulley block, pulley-block, block - a simple machine consisting of a wheel with a groove in which a rope can run to change the direction or point of application of a force applied to the ropesnatch block - a pulley-block that can be opened to receive the bight of a rope |
fairlead
fairlead[′fer‚lēd] (aerospace engineering) A guide through which an airplane antenna or control cable passes. (mechanical engineering) A group of pulleys or rollers used in conjunction with a winch or similar apparatus to permit the cable to be reeled from any direction. (naval architecture) A block, ring, or other fitting through which passes a line or the running rigging on a ship to prevent chafing. FinancialSeeleaderfairlead
Words related to fairleadnoun a pulley-block used to guide a rope forming part of a ship's rigging to avoid chafingRelated Words- pulley
- pulley block
- pulley-block
- block
- snatch block
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