guy-wires
Tent pole supports
Guy-wires are cables or ropes anchored to the ground to stabilize a tall structure—a radio tower, tent pole, or mast.
They radiate outward from the structure at angles, transferring lateral forces to the ground: The tent collapsed when a guy-wire came loose.
Also spelled as one word or two: guywire, guy wire.
Make firm or constant
- secureProtected from harm
- braceDevice providing structural stability
- reinforceAdd strength to something
- steadyFixed, not fluctuating
support · anchor · tension · tether · fasten · hold · restrain · counterbalance
Heavy-duty woven line
- ropeThick twisted fibers
- anchorSecures ships to seabed
- turnbuckleThreaded device for adjusting tension
- thimblePitted cap for stitching
shackle · clamp · stake · deadman · tensioner · ferrule · swage · clip
Stretched under tension
- tightFirmly stretched or fitting
- slackAbsence of tautness
- stressPressure, mental or vocal
- strainExcessive stretching force
pull · load · pretension · sag · stretch · adjustment · calibration · torque
Vessel's sail support
- towerTall slender edifice
- antennaBroadcast signal receiver
- poleCylindrical shaft or extremity
- tentPortable fabric shelter
bridge · derrick · smokestack · transmission tower · radio mast · utility pole · flagpole · chimney
stabilize
Make firm or constant
- secureProtected from harm
- braceDevice providing structural stability
- reinforceAdd strength to something
steady · support · anchor · tension · tether · fasten · hold · restrain · counterbalance · wind resistance
cable
Heavy-duty woven line
- ropeThick twisted fibers
- anchorSecures ships to seabed
- turnbuckleThreaded device for adjusting tension
thimble · shackle · clamp · stake · deadman · tensioner · ferrule · swage · clip · eyebolt
taut
Stretched under tension
strain · pull · load · pretension · sag · stretch · adjustment · calibration · torque · spring tension
mast
Vessel's sail support
tent · bridge · derrick · smokestack · transmission tower · radio mast · utility pole · flagpole · chimney · wind turbine