guy cable
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Definition
Noun: A strong cable, wire, or rope that is secured to the ground and attached to a tall or unstable structure (such as a tent pole, mast, or tower) to hold it steady and prevent it from falling over.
Usage
The term "guy cable" refers specifically to the component used for stabilization. It is typically used in contexts involving temporary structures, sailing, radio masts, and engineering. - Always secure the tent with guy cables in windy weather. - The engineers tightened the guy cables supporting the transmission tower.
Advanced Usage
- "To guy" (verb): The act of securing or steadying a structure with guy cables.
- We need to guy the antenna mast before the storm hits.
Variants and Related Words
- Guy rope: A more general term, often used interchangeably with "guy cable," especially for tents and temporary structures.
- Guy wire: A common synonym, particularly in construction and telecommunications.
- Stay: A similar supporting cable or rope, often used in nautical or permanent structural contexts.
Synonyms
- Brace
- Support cable
- Stay
- Tether
Related Phrases
- Guy out: To extend and secure the guy cables of a structure.
- Make sure to guy out the awning properly.
Noun
- a cable, wire, or rope that is used to brace something (especially a tent)