nylon rope

collocation in English

meaningsofnylonandrope

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nylon
noun[U]
uk
/ˈnaɪ.lɒn/us
/ˈnaɪ.lɑːn/
an artificial substance used especially to make clothes, ropes, ...
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rope
noun
uk
/rəʊp/us
/roʊp/
(a piece of) strong, thick string made of long ...
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(Definition ofnylonandropefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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I would not object to the provision ofnylonrope.
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I have here a letter from a man in my division who has been usingnylonropefor the last six months.
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The chain is often retractable, and therefore may be anylonrope, instead of an actual metal chain.
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Both ends have skin heads, which are joined with tensors made of rope (nylonropeis commonly used today).
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The structure was completed by intertwining different types of willows and reeds together withnylonrope.
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It is cut with a hot wire as isnylonrope, which prevents fraying and unravelling.
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The end of thenylonropeis attached to a marked floating buoy so the location can be found and the pot retrieved.
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Nylonropeis widely used for hauling drogues since it best absorbs the shock loading by stretching.
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The fishermen tossed a thicknylonropeinto the water as the patrol ship closed in, attempting to disable its propeller.
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Gatti then cut thenylonropeand cast the hulk adrift.
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Cotton ornylonropeof approximately 6 mm diameter is the most common material.
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The hawser arrangement usually consist ofnylonrope, which is shackled to an integrated mooring uni-joint on the buoy deck.
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I understand that the price of nylon ropes approximates £1,876 per ton.
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I had heard that there is great difficulty over knots, which tend to slip on nylon ropes.
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