Snatch block

From International Dictionary of Marine Aids to Navigation
Jump to navigation Jump to search
The printable version is no longer supported and may have rendering errors. Please update your browser bookmarks and please use the default browser print function instead.

8-3-175

A single block with a hinged face which allows fibre or wire rope to be placed on the sheave without the delay of reeving or unreeving.




Please note that this is the term as it stands in the original IALA Dictionary edition (1970-1989)