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long splice — long′ splice′ n. naut. navig. tex a splice for forming a united rope narrow enough to pass through a block • Etymology: 1880–85 … From formal English to slang
long splice — noun : a splice without an appreciable increase of circumference that is used when the rope must run over a sheave or through a hole * * * a splice for forming a united rope narrow enough to pass through a block, made by unlaying the ends of two… … Useful english dictionary
Long non-coding RNA — Long noncoding RNAs (long ncRNAs) are generally considered (somewhat arbitrarily) as non protein coding transcripts longer than 200 nucleotides. This limit is due to practical considerations including the separation of RNAs in common experimental … Wikipedia
short splice — noun : a splice using less material than the long splice but increasing the circumference * * * a splice used when an increased thickness of the united rope is not objectionable, made by unlaying the rope ends a certain distance, uniting them so… … Useful english dictionary
short splice — a splice used when an increased thickness of the united rope is not objectionable, made by unlaying the rope ends a certain distance, uniting them so that their strands overlap, then tucking each alternately over and under others several times.… … Universalium
round splice — noun Etymology: round (II) : a long splice keeping the shape of the rope … Useful english dictionary
Joint splice — Joint Joint (joint), n. [F. joint, fr. joindre, p. p. joint. See {Join}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The place or part where two things or parts are joined or united; the union of two or more smooth or even surfaces admitting of a close fitting or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rope splicing — A line eye spliced to a snap shackle. Rope splicing in ropework is the forming of a semi permanent joint between two ropes or two parts of the same rope by partly untwisting and then interweaving their strands. Splices can be used to form a… … Wikipedia
USNS Pvt. Frank J. Petrarca (T-AK-250) — was an Alamosa class cargo ship that was constructed for the U.S. Navy during the closing period of World War II. However, the war ended, and she was transferred to the U.S. Army as USAT Pvt. Frank J. Petrarca who kept her in service until… … Wikipedia
ЛОНГА-СПЛЕСЕНЬ, ДЛИННЫЙ СПЛЕСЕНЬ,РАЗГОНКА, РАЗГОННЫЙ СПЛЕСЕНЬ — Лонга сплесень на проволочном тросе. (Long splice) сплесень, применяемый в тех случаях, когда в месте сплесневания не должно быть большого утолщения снасти, затрудняющего ее прохождение в блок. Самойлов К. И. Морской словарь. М. Л.:… … Морской словарь
