| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Expression | 1. A rope made by plaiting instead of twisting; gasket; sennit. Note: Some flat hoisting ropes, as for mining shafts, are made by sewing together a number of ropes, making a wide, flat band. --Knight.[Websters]. | |
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Common Expressions: FLAT ROPE
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| Flat rope | A rope made by plaiting instead of twisting; gasket; sennit. Note: Some flat hoisting ropes, as for mining shafts, are made by sewing together a number of ropes, making a wide, flat band. --Knight. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary. | ||
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Specialty Expressions: FLAT ROPE
| Expressions | Domain | Definition | |
| Flat rope | Mining | A steel rope made up of a number of loosely twisted four-strand ropes placed side by side, the lay of the adjacent strands being in opposite directions to secure uniformity in wear and to prevent twisting during winding. The strands are sewn together with steel wire. (references) | |
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