chain pipe


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chain pipe

[′chān ‚pīp]
(naval architecture)
A heavy steel pipe through which the anchor chain passes from the windlass to the chain locker.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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Vacuum suction securely holds material, eliminating the need to strap or chain pipe to the lifting boom, preventing material or coating damage that can be caused by other lifting methods.

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