The airbags were not attached directly to the rover, but were held to it by ropes crisscrossing the bag structure.
en.wikipedia.org Activities available through the trip programs include whitewater rafting, rock climbing, backpacking, canoeing, surfing, skateboarding, spelunking, volunteer service, biking, sea kayaking, and high ropes.
en.wikipedia.org The word terret may also be used for other metal loops for attaching ropes or chains, such as the ring on a dog collar.
en.wikipedia.org In fact, some gusts were so high that pedestrian travel had to be aided by ropes.
en.wikipedia.org For normal, full circle, ringing the ropes are slackened to allow the hammers to drop away from the moving bells.
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