guide ropes
Tent stability cords
Guide ropes are lines attached to something being moved or lowered to help control its direction and prevent swinging.
Workers use them when cranes lift heavy loads, when handlers manage hot air balloons, or when crews lower equipment into position: Two men held the guide ropes steady as the beam descended.
Wired telephone connection
- ascenderOne moving upward
- rappelControlled rope descent
- belayAnchor a rope
- harnessStraps controlling an animal
anchor · carabiner · descender · pitch · abseil · rigging · safety line · handline
Portable fabric shelter
- guylineTent-anchoring cord
- stakesPosts or wagers
- pitchingDelivering toward the plate
- tarpaulinWaterproof protective sheeting
canopy · awning · groundsheet · pegging · bivouac · campsite · shelter · rigging
Sail-hoisting tackle
- sheetsFlat expanses of material
- riggingRopes controlling ship sails
- boomLoud deep sound
- mainsailPrincipal vessel canvas
jib · spinnaker · tacking · winch · mooring · dock line · bowline · cleat
Navigating through physical spaces
- trailblazingBeing the first through
- pathfinderOne who discovers routes
- routePath from A to B
- handrailBar for gripping on stairs
traverse · fixed point · marker · cave system · mine shaft · passage · orientation · leading
Obstruction preventing passage
- cordonEncircling line restricting access
- crowd controlRegulating gathered masses
- perimeterShape's outer edge length
- fall protectionEquipment preventing deadly drops
handrail · lifeline · scaffolding · construction · suspension bridge · walkway · gangway · stanchion
fixed line
Wired telephone connection
harness · anchor · carabiner · descender · pitch · abseil · rigging · safety line · handline · traverse
tent
Portable fabric shelter
tarpaulin · canopy · awning · groundsheet · pegging · bivouac · campsite · shelter · rigging · tensioning
halyard
Sail-hoisting tackle
mainsail · jib · spinnaker · tacking · winch · mooring · dock line · bowline · cleat · mast
wayfinding
Navigating through physical spaces
- trailblazingBeing the first through
- pathfinderOne who discovers routes
- routePath from A to B
handrail · traverse · fixed point · marker · cave system · mine shaft · passage · orientation · leading · directing
barrier
Obstruction preventing passage
- cordonEncircling line restricting access
- crowd controlRegulating gathered masses
- perimeterShape's outer edge length
fall protection · handrail · lifeline · scaffolding · construction · suspension bridge · walkway · gangway · stanchion · boundary
- accessibilitywheelchair access, wheelchair sports, wheelchair ramp, adaptive skiing, accessibility features
- blind recreationgoalball, audio books, braille books, talking books, audio description