Tiedown
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Tiedown is a noun meaning A rope, strap, chain, or line used to secure a load or item.
Meaning
A rope, strap, chain, or line used to secure a load or item.
More Meanings
- The assembly to which something is secured using a tiedown.
- The act of securing something using a tiedown.
Example Sentences
Accomplish aircraft tiedown by utilizing mooring points shown in figure 2-28.
He didn't tell her, but when he'd heard she would be in a place with a functioning airstrip he'd been in such a hurry to arrange for the days off and get out to his tiedown at Merrill Field that he hadn't bothered to ask.
The rules in this section apply to tiedown assemblies (including chains, cables, steel Straps, and fiber webbing), other securement devices, and attachment or fastening devices used in conjunction therewith, which are used to secure cargo to motor vehicles in transit.
Word Forms
- tiedowns
- tie-down
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tie-down, tether, tail, leash, trace, neckstrap.
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