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MAN-MADE FIBRE ROPE [1 record]

Record 1 2021-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ropemaking
CONT

Synthetic ropes are made from nylon, dacron, saran and polyethylene.

OBS

In general, synthetic ropes have greater strength, elasticity, resistance to wear, weather and contamination, but the limitations of each synthetic must be known before using the rope.

Key term(s)
  • manmade fiber rope
  • man-made fiber rope

French

Domaine(s)
  • Corderie
CONT

Les cordages en fibres synthétiques sont faits de nylon, de dacron, de saran et de polyéthylène.

OBS

De façon générale, les cordages de fibres synthétiques offrent une robustesse et une élasticité accrues, et assurent une meilleure résistance à l'usure, aux intempéries et à la moisissure que les cordages en fibres naturelles.

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