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What does a halyard raise and lower on a sail boat?
The halyard raises or lowers the sails. The term comes from "haul yards" as in hauling yards of sail.
When you raise or lower a flag on a flagpole you are using?
a halyard, which is a rope or line used to hoist or lower the flag. The halyard is typically attached to the flag at one end and is used to control the position of the flag on the flagpole.
How do you use the word halyard in a sentence?
A halyard is a rope used for raising or lowering something. An example sentence would be: Pull the halyard to raise the flag.
What is the term for the rope used to raise and lower the sail?
The "rope used to raise and lower sail" is no longer a rope when it has an assigned task aboard ship. It is more correctly referred to as a line, and its' assigned title is "halyard".It is also utilized to hold the sail in place when it is not raising or lowering the sail. The name derives from "haul yard", referring to the movement (hauling) of "yards of cloth".
What is a halyard used for?
A halyard is used for hauling up a sail, such as a jib or mainsail. To haul up the jib, you would use the jib halyard...for the main, main halyard.
How is the flag raised to half staff?
The way you do it is when you attach the flag to the halyard, raise it all the way up and hesitate for a second before you bring it down to half-staff. If it is already up, simply bring it down to half-staff. You never attach the flag to the halyard and simply raise it to half-staff. It always goes to the top first.
When was Helen Halyard born?
Helen Halyard was born in 1951.
How is halyard relaqted to plumbing?
A halyard is related to boats, not plumbing.
When did Operation Halyard happen?
Operation Halyard happened in 1944-07.
Does acid raise or lower pH?
raise!
What has the author Ardie Clark Halyard written?
Ardie Clark Halyard has written: 'Interview with Ardie Clark Halyard' -- subject(s): African American women, Biography
How is halyard related to plumbing?
A halyard is not related to plumbing at all. - It is a rope for controlling sails in a boat.
