turnbuckles
Threaded tension adjusters
Turnbuckles are metal coupling devices used to adjust the tension or length of ropes, cables, or rods.
Each end has a threaded hook or eye that screws into a central barrel; rotating the barrel draws the ends together or pushes them apart.
Common in rigging, fencing, and structural bracing: The guy wires were tightened with turnbuckles.
Ropes controlling ship sails
- shroudBurial cloth or covering
- forestayForward mast-bracing cable
- backstayAft mast-supporting line
- mastVessel's sail support
standing rigging · halyard · sailboat · yacht · marine · nautical · tensioning · stainless
Stretched or strained state
- cableHeavy-duty woven line
- wire ropeStranded metal cordage
- shackleMetal limb restraint
- eyeboltThreaded fastener with loop head
clevis · jaw · hook · adjustment · tightening · guy wire · brace · stay
Temporary elevated work structure
- bracingRefreshingly keen or stimulating
- structuralRelating to building framework
- steel cableBraided metal line
- anchorSecures ships to seabed
tension rod · formwork · truss · facade · curtain wall · safety line · fall protection · diagonal
Aircraft with two wing levels
- strutProud, showy gait
- aviationFlying or operating aircraft
- vintage aircraftHistoric plane still airworthy
- aileronWing-mounted roll control
rigging
Ropes controlling ship sails
mast · standing rigging · halyard · sailboat · yacht · marine · nautical · tensioning · stainless · lifeline
tension
Stretched or strained state
eyebolt · clevis · jaw · hook · adjustment · tightening · guy wire · brace · stay · toggle
scaffold
Temporary elevated work structure
- bracingRefreshingly keen or stimulating
- structuralRelating to building framework
- steel cableBraided metal line
anchor · tension rod · formwork · truss · facade · curtain wall · safety line · fall protection · diagonal · frame
biplane
Aircraft with two wing levels
- strutProud, showy gait
- aviationFlying or operating aircraft
- vintage aircraftHistoric plane still airworthy
aileron · fuselage · ultralight · flight control · airframe
- boat suppliesantifouling, seacocks, epoxy resin, bungs, anchor chain
- fighting ringsboxing ring, wrestling ring, ring ropes, ring post, corner post
- ship suppliesropes, sails, anchors, oars, masts
- dock hardwarebollards, cleats, fenders, dock lines, mooring lines
- riggingbackstay, backstays, shackle, pulley, blocks
- sailing riggingmast, boom, sail, shroud, shrouds
turnbucklesS-hooks
S-shaped hanging hardware
snap hooks · shackles · clips · carabiners · eye bolts