messenger cable

Messenger Cable: A high strength non-energized bare metal wire used to support energized cable.

During the inspection of the main probe, which is located in a dimly lit area, he noticed the explosive cartridge on the messenger cable cutter assembly was flush against the housing.

Below, Pavel was struggling to untangle the bridle of this net so that his teammate could attach the G-hooks of the messenger cables and relieve the weight on the buoy line.

When these lines are insulated and twisted together, they are referred to as a triplex cable which may contain a supporting messenger cable in the middle of the neutral conductor to provide strength for long spans.

At the well they looked down at the trawlmaster as the ramp's steel-mesh safety gate swung up and two men in hard hats, lifejackets and lifelines around their waists dragged heavy messenger cables down the ramp to the bag.

The messenger cable cutter assembly on the main probe allows the pilot to cut the cable if an emergency arises during hauldown operations aboard ship, or if during slinging operations the load becomes unsteady and starts to swing violently.