Glossary
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| Eye or Eye Splice |
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A loop with or without a thimble formed in the end of a wire rope |
| Extrusion |
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The process by which a coating is applied to wire rope. Both wire rope and coating material are drawn through a die to create the desired jacket thickness and consistency |
| Extra Improved Plow |
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See "Grades, Rope" |
| Extra High Strength Strand |
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A grade of galvanized or bright strand |
| Equalizing Thimbles |
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Special type of fitting used as a component part of some wire rope slings |
| Endurance Test |
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The procedure by which aircraft cable is tested for longevity in applications requiring cycles over a pulley or other device. This test differs from a pull test by simulating real world applications and environments |
| Endless Rope |
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Rope whose two ends are spliced together |
| Elastic Limit |
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Limit of stress above which a permanent deformation takes place within the material |
| Efficiency (wire rope) |
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Percentage ratio of measured breaking strength of a wire rope to the aggregate strength of all individual wires tested separately |