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  2. Load line (watercraft) - Wikipedia

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    The tropical load line is one forty-eighth of the summer load draft above the summer load line. The fresh water load line is an amount equal to ⁠ Δ / 4T ⁠ millimetres above the summer load line where Δ is the displacement in tonnes at the summer load draft and T is the tonnes per centimetre immersion at that draft. In any case where Δ ...

  3. Fishing reel - Wikipedia

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    Spinning reels also tend to have more issues with twisting of the fishing line. Line twist in spinning reels can occur from the spin of an attached lure, the action of the wire bail against the line when engaged by the crank handle, or even retrieval of line that is under load (spinning reel users normally pump the rod up and down, then ...

  4. Load line - Wikipedia

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    Load line may refer to: Load line (watercraft), related to ship construction; Load line (electronics), a method of determining operating points in circuits with non ...

  5. Fishing tackle - Wikipedia

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    A spinning reel. A fishing reel is a device used for the deployment and retrieval of a fishing line using a spool mounted on an axle. Fishing reels are traditionally used in angling. They are most often used in conjunction with a fishing rod, though some specialized reels are mounted on crossbows or to boat gunwales or transoms. The earliest ...

  6. Fishing line - Wikipedia

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    Fishing line with hooks attached. A fishing line is any flexible, high-tensile cord used in angling to tether and pull in fish, in conjunction with at least one hook.Fishing lines are usually pulled by and stored in a reel, but can also be retrieved by hand, with a fixed attachment to the end of a rod, or via a motorized trolling outrigger.

  7. Ship measurements - Wikipedia

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    Loadline displacement – The weight or mass of the ship loaded to the load line or plimsoll mark. Deadweight tonnage (DWT) is a measure of how much weight a ship can carry. [1] [2] [3] It is the sum of the weights of cargo, fuel, fresh water, ballast water, provisions, passengers, and crew. [1]

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  9. Displacement (ship) - Wikipedia

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    Full load displacement and loaded displacement have almost identical definitions. Full load is defined as the displacement of a vessel when floating at its greatest allowable draft as approved by the load line assigning authority which is either the flag state (USCG etc) or a classification society (and designated by its " load line "). [ 9 ]