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towline

[ UK /tˈə‍ʊla‍ɪn/ ]
NOUN
  1. (nautical) a rope used in towing

How To Use towline In A Sentence

  • They were unhooking the towline when Angel received a transmission from Brother Cyrus. The Omega Theory
  • Note how Zodiac is given enough towline to keep it on the backside of the wave.
  • Essentially the towline went through the space in the L shaped bracket.
  • He grabbed the electrical cord towline and dragged the turtle to deeper water. Sparks
  • The kayak was attached to a small van via a towline.
  • At 5 p.m., a helicopter was summoned to airlift the crew from the ship while a tugboat owned by Smit Pentow Marine Salvagers, the John Ross, connected a towline to the carrier and began moving it further offshore. The Great Penguin Rescue
  • In case of a 45 or more yaw, for example, a chest-only bridle often has the end of the towline behind the wires, which might present a potential wrap up problem which the V-bridle eliminates.
  • In the old truck tow days we bought a very expensive roll of Kevlar towline which we used for one day and then we tossed it because it kept cutting itself on the spool of the winch.
  • A towline was established to maintain the yacht's stability and it was eventually pulled clear of the rocks as the tide began to rise.
  • Flying just above ground level, the hook snagged the glider towline, pulling the glider from a standstill to 720 mph within seven seconds.
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