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Heaving line is a relatively light line than can be thrown from aboard a vessel to the shore, to another vessel or from the shore to a vessel.
The heaving line is connected to the actual line/hawser/rope that we wish to transfer between the endpoints but is too heavy to be thrown by itself.
Once the heaving line is transfered, it is used to transfer the heavy line between the two end points.
It is customary to weigh the throwable end of the heaving line to facilitate the throwing process, with a weight, e.g. a 'monkey fist' knot.
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What is the minimum length for a heaving line for a buoy on a boat less than 24 feet?
Canadian maritime law requires 15 meters minimum for a buoyant device heaving line. The U.S. Coast Guard does not specify a need for a heaving line. The UK Broads Authority does not specify a length for heaving lines. U.S. Coast Guard approved heaving lines come in lengths of 70 ft. and 100 ft. with an attached soft ball weight.
What does heaving the log mean?
It means trailing a device attached to a line that measures the ship's speed. :)
Is heaving an adjective?
Heaving can be used as an adjective, for example, to describe a heaving stomach. Or it can be the present participle of the verb to heave.
How do you use the word heaving in a sentence?
The deck was heaving beneath her feet. Heaving mightily, he lifted the huge weight.
What is dry heaving?
Dry heaving is hard gagging but not vomiting
What is a sentence with the word heaving?
He sat there heaving and panting because of the effort. www.dictionary.com (resource)
What are the release dates for Heaving the Log - 1898?
Heaving the Log - 1898 was released on: USA: 20 May 1898
Is frost heaving a type of mechanical weathering?
Yes, a second way freezing water causes mechanical weathering is by frost heaving
What has the author Seiichi Kinoshita written?
Seiichi Kinoshita has written: 'Heaving force of frozen ground' -- subject(s): Frost heaving, Frozen ground
What does it mean if you are hurting in your diaphragm?
vomiting dry heaving
Is a high temperature and dry heaving bad?
Very bad!
What are the benefits of heaving the bird's sanctuary?
You couldn't do anything better.
