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grapple

Tools any form of hook or metal instrument by which something is secured, such as a grapnel
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grapple

[′grap·əl]
(design engineering)
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grapple

A clamshell, 2 which has three or more jaws; especially suitable for handling rocks such as rip rap.
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GRAPPLE

GRAPh Processing LanguagE. 1968.

["A Directed Graph Representation for Computer Simulation of Belief Systems", L.G. Tesler et al, Math Biosciences 2:19-40 (1968)].
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A statement from Caterpillar said the performance and efficiency of the new grapples help waste-handling operations, in particular, meet the challenges of increased environmental regulation, growing pressure to recycle a mix of materials, and stringent budgets.
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He stated that the volume per loading cycle is dependent on several variables including pile characteristics (log length, volume), loading method (multiple pile loading), grapple area, and machine characteristics, such as net lifting force and stability.
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