Chafing (nautical)

Chafing or Schamfilung called ( nautical ) an unwanted chafing of ropes, sails or other equipment, which leads to premature wear.

Problem and Solution

A mooring line schamfilt eg by the constant movement of the ship, if it has to be performed over the sharp rim of a harbor basin. To protect them, they can be performed by a plastic sleeve, which rests on the abrasive edge. This can also be a Schamfilungsmatte be used from coconut.

The chafing of sails on the shrouds is mitigated by " thousand legs "; these are tightly braided fringe jackets from wool threads or the like which hold the shrouds at the level of contact points.

Word history

Middle Low German schamferen " schimpfieren, do wrong to hurt " schumphieren and the same major Middle High German is not related to shame, but goes like Engl. to Shafe to Old French ( d) esco fire " defeat, depriving the reputation of " back, " defeat " of deco fire. This in turn comes from the Latin conficere " achieve, create ," " make together " literally cum facere.

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