rope ladder

Thân thiện

A firefighter climbs down a rope ladder from a window.

Definition

Noun: A portable ladder consisting of two long ropes connected at regular intervals by short crosspieces (rungs), used for climbing, especially in situations where a rigid ladder is impractical.

Usage

A rope ladder is used for temporary or emergency access, often in nautical, rescue, or recreational contexts. It is characterized by its flexibility and ability to be rolled up for storage. - The sailors used a rope ladder to climb back onto the ship from the lifeboat. - A rope ladder hung from the treehouse for the children to use.

Advanced Usage

• Technical/Professional Context: In firefighting or tactical operations, a rope ladder may be referred to as a "Jacob's ladder" when used on a ship or for emergency egress.
  • The rescue team deployed a rope ladder to evacuate people from the upper floor.

Variants and Related Words

• Jacob's ladder: A specific type of rope ladder used on the side of a ship.
• Flexible ladder: A more general term that can include rope ladders or ladders made of other flexible materials.

Synonyms

• Cord ladder
• Rope and rung ladder

Related Phrases

• To climb a rope ladder: The standard phrase for the action of using it.
  • Learning to climb a rope ladder requires good balance.
• To deploy/unroll a rope ladder: Phrases describing the action of putting it into use.
  • They quickly unrolled the rope ladder over the wall.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a ladder with side pieces of rope