spreader bar

Rigging tension device

A spreader bar is a rigid bar used to hold things apart at a fixed distance.

In rigging and lifting, spreader bars distribute load across multiple attachment points to prevent damage.

In BDSM, a spreader bar restrains a person's limbs—typically ankles or wrists—in a spread position: She fastened the spreader bar to his ankle cuffs.

lifting

crane

Lifter or wader

hoistRaise with tackle
slingStrap-based support or launcher
riggingRopes controlling ship sails

shackles · wire rope · chain · tackle · pulley · gantry · winch · davit · jib · block and tackle

safety

fall protection

Equipment preventing deadly drops

harnessStraps controlling an animal
lanyardWearable cord for items
OSHAFederal workplace safety regulator

PPE · inspection · certification · safety factor · compliance · high-visibility · incident report

construction

scaffolding

Temporary exterior work platform

formworkMold for poured concrete
frameworkUnderlying support system
reinforcementAdding support or encouragement

beam · joist · truss · girder · concrete · steelwork · cantilever · bracing · shoring · temporary structure

maritime

cargo handling

Moving goods onto vehicles

containerThing for storing items
holdMaintain in grasp
lashingBeating or binding

stevedore · port · dockside · boom · derrick · shipyard · mooring · offshore

spreader bar

crane

fall protection

scaffolding

cargo handling

spreader bar

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