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  1. shear legsnoun

    A form of derrick, consisting of three poles and a block and tackle, used to hoist and lower heavy weights, especially the masts of sailing ships.

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  1. Shear legs

    Shear legs, also known as sheers, shears, or sheer legs, are a form of two-legged lifting device. Shear legs may be permanent, formed of a solid A-frame and supports, as commonly seen on land and the floating sheerleg, or temporary, as aboard a vessel lacking a fixed crane or derrick. When fixed, they are often used for very heavy lifting, as in tank recovery, shipbuilding, and offshore salvage operations. At dockyards they hoist masts and other substantial rigging parts on board. They are sometimes temporarily rigged on sailboats for similar tasks.

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  1. Shear legs

    Sheers are a form of two-legged lifting device, that were used by sailboats and dockyards for tasks such as lifting masts and heavier parts of the rigging on board.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of shear legs in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of shear legs in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4


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  • ساقيه القصArabic
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