What does thimbleeye mean?
Thimbleeye means An Atlantic chub mackerel (Scomber colias)..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
An Atlantic chub mackerel (Scomber colias)..
July 25, 1887, the schooner Peter Cooper caught 6000 thimbleeye mackerel off Manasquan N. J.
A schooling fish of temperate waters, chub mackerel or thimbleeye migrates in much greater numbers to New Jersey than into New York waters .
Each end of the runner has a thimble-eye splice , with a strong hook at the end of the standing part.
Thimbleeye nuts are installed on through bolt, and pole is protected with curved washers.
AT least three clips should be used when making any prepared loop or thimble-eye termination for wire rope, especially for hoisting.
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Thimbleeye means An Atlantic chub mackerel (Scomber colias)..
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July 25, 1887, the schooner Peter Cooper caught 6000 thimbleeye mackerel off Manasquan N. J.
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