long splice
1long splice — long′ splice′ n. naut. navig. tex a splice for forming a united rope narrow enough to pass through a block • Etymology: 1880–85 …
2long 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… …
3long splice — a splice for forming a united rope narrow enough to pass through a block, made by unlaying the ends of two ropes for a considerable distance, overlapping the strands so as to make pairs of one strand from each rope, unlaying one of each pair,… …
4Long 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 …
5short 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… …
6short 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.… …
7round splice — noun Etymology: round (II) : a long splice keeping the shape of the rope …
8Joint 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… …
9Rope 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… …
10USNS 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… …
