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Hoisting support, which fastens to both the hoist hook used to lift and the object to be lifted.
Ãâó: www.peakagents.ca/glossary/s14.htm
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| sling |
(Hunting) You might imply by the name that it is a device for carrying the bow, but this is not the case. It is a wrist strap that fits loosely around the wrist and attaches to the bow, so that the bow will not be accidentally dropped when jumping forwards with a loose grip, upon release.
Ãâó: outdoorstore.espn.com/servlet/catalog.CFPage
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| sling |
(1) Lines used to hoist heavy or awkward objects.
Ãâó: www.terrax.org/sailing/glossary/gs.aspx
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| sling psychrometer |
an instrument used to measure the water vapor content of the atmosphere, in which wet and dry bulb thermometers are mounted on a frame connected to a handle at one end by means of a bearing or a length of chain. The psychrometer is whirled by hand to provide the necessary ventilation to evaporate water from the wet bulb.
Ãâó: www.pnl.gov/atmos_sciences/Cdw/Glossary.html
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| sling |
Special chain, wire rope, synthetic fibre strap or ropes used for cargo handling purposes.
Ãâó: www.eyefortransport.com/glossary/st.shtml
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