TETHER
Tether
A tether is a cord, fixture, or signal that anchors something movable to a reference point which may be fixed or moving. There are a number of applications for tethers: balloons, kites, tethered wind-energy conversion systems, anchors, tethered water-flow energy conversion systems, towing, animal constraint, and power-kiting. Tethers may break by various means; if a tether is a signal, then interruption by signal barriers breaks the tether. If the tether is a cord or rope, then upon reaching the breaking strength of the tether, the tether fails in its function. Failure modes for tethers are considered when designing arrangements where a tether is needed. When a ...The above text is a snippet from Wikipedia: Tether
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tether
Noun
- a rope, cable etc. that holds something in place whilst allowing some movement
- the limit of one's abilities, resources etc
- The cardinal number three in an old counting system used in Teesdale and Swaledale. (Variant of tethera)
Verb
- to restrict something with a tether
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