length of rope

collocation in English

meaningsoflengthandrope

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length
noun
uk
/leŋθ/us
/leŋθ/
the measurement of something from end to end or along its ...
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rope
noun
uk
/rəʊp/us
/roʊp/
(a piece of) strong, thick string made of long ...
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(Definition oflengthandropefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Strangely, the extralengthofropeis held in the creature's own hand, seen at the upper-right edge of the ball.
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It comprises alengthofrope, wire, cord or chain attached at one end to a sickle—at the end of a rope.
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For a 1.5 metre lift, alengthofropeof at least 4 metres / 13 feet is needed.
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Thelengthofropeused during simul climbing varies but is often between 15-30m ft.
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It can sometimes be substituted with alengthofrope("tali").
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The camera closes in on a frayedlengthofropestill hanging from a beam.
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Often this is done by tying anotherlengthofropetightly between two trees or other tall objects.
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Another baked goody is "sinipit" which is a sweet pastry covered in a crunchy sugar glaze, made to resemble alengthofrope.
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In either case, a bight is alengthofropethat does not cross itself.
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The challenge was the pull a continuouslengthofropeto keep yourself above a line on a slanted platform.
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The fall factor is the ratio of the height a climbers falls and thelengthofropeavailable to absorb the fall.
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Through these loops, alengthofropeconnects the crown ring and the bottom ring; tightening this rope applies tension.
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After 20 minutes has elapsed, the team with the mostlengthofropeis the winner by advantage.
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A test of single standard rope involves tying an 80 kg (176 pound) weight to the end of alengthofrope.
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Another primary limitation is their dig depth, which is limited by thelengthofropethe dragline can utilize.
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For instance, alengthofropemight be measured in lineal meters or feet.
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Common restraints include a belt, bullrope (lengthofropewith a cowbell in the center), steel chains, one to two foot leash, or leather strap.
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He singled out another team for only bringing half thelengthofropethey were supposed to.
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