guide rope
ɡaɪd roʊp
Definition

Definition of guide rope - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
stabilityTECH.rope attached to steady or guide a lifting loadTECH.
  • Workers used a guide rope to control the swinging beam.
2.
aviationTECH.UKrope trailing from a balloon to maintain altitudeTECH.UK
  • The guide rope kept the balloon steady during the flight.
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Images of guide rope

  • guide rope: rope attached to steady or guide a lifting load
    rope attached to steady or guide a lifting load
  • guide rope: rope trailing from a balloon to maintain altitude
    rope trailing from a balloon to maintain altitude

Expressions with guide

guide throughv.
help someone navigate a place or situation
She will guide you through the museum.
guide on the siden.
person who helps others learn without controlling them
The teacher acted as a guide on the side.
let conscience be one's guidev.
allow moral sense to direct decisions and actions
In tough situations, let conscience be your guide.
let conscience be your guideexp.
make decisions based on what you feel is right
When in doubt, let conscience be your guide.
beginner's guiden.
book or document giving simple instructions for new learners
I bought a beginner's guide to photography.
audio guiden.
device providing spoken information at exhibitions or sites
The museum offers an audio guide for every exhibit.

Expressions with rope

rope offv.
divide a space with ropes for organization
The staff roped off sections for different activities.
rope inv.
persuade someone to join an activity
We managed to rope in a few volunteers.
rope intov.
involve someone in an activity
He was roped into the project at the last minute.
rope downv.
lower something using a rope
They roped down the supplies from the helicopter.
give someone enough ropev.
allow someone to act freely to reveal their faults
The manager decided to give him enough rope to see his true intentions.
velvet rope treatmentn.
preferential treatment given to select individuals
Celebrities often get the velvet rope treatment at high-end restaurants.
end of one's ropen.
point of being unable to continue
After hours of work, she was at the end of her rope.
give one enough ropev.
allow someone enough freedom to make mistakes
The manager decided to give him enough rope to see his true intentions.
give someone more ropev.
allow someone more freedom to make mistakes
The boss decided to give him more rope at work.
money for old ropen.
profit from selling something worthless
He sold the broken chair for a high price, it was money for old rope.

Terms related to guide rope

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Examples of guide rope in a sentence

  • They relied on the guide rope during the climb.
  • The guide rope was essential for the balloon's stability.
  • Pilots rely on the guide rope during landing.

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  1. French:corde de guidage, ...
  2. German:Führungsseil, ...
  3. Italian:corda di guida, corda guida, ...
  4. Spanish:cuerda guía, ...
  5. Portuguese:corda guia, corda-guia, ...
  6. Chinese:导绳, ...
  7. Japanese:ガイドロープ, ...
  8. Arabic:حَبْل تَوْجِيه, حَبْل إِرْشاد, ...
  9. Hebrew:חֶבֶל הַנְחָיָה, חֶבֶל מַדְרִיךְ, ...
  10. Russian:направляющая веревка, канат, ...
  11. Ukrainian:направляюча мотузка, керівна мотузка, ...
  12. Hindi:मार्गदर्शक रस्सी, ऊँचाई नियंत्रक रस्सी, ...

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