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Glossary of Marine Fiber Rope Terms

by
Task Committee on Marine Fiber Rope of the Waterways, Port Coastal and Ocean Division of ASCE

American Society of Civil Engineers, New York, NY
978-0-87262-896-0 (ISBN-13) | 0-87262-896-5 (ISBN-10), 1994, Soft Cover, Pg. 80

Out of Print: Not available at ASCE Bookstore.


Document Type: Book

Abstract:

This book, Glossary of Marine Fiber Rope Terms, is the product of the Task Committee on Marine Fiber Rope, Technical Committee on Ocean Engineering, Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Division of ASCE. The intent of this glossary is to provide the various definitions of terms related to fiber rope that might be encountered in the maritime and ocean construction industries. The glossary generally does not include other marine terms unless there is some possible confusion with rope terms. Line drawings and diagrams illustrating some of the terms are included at the back of the book.

Subject Headings: Ocean engineering | Fabrics | Waterways | Terminology and definition | Sea water | Professional societies | Ports and harbors

 

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