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 ...

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tether

Noun

  1. a rope, cable etc. that holds something in place whilst allowing some movement
  2. the limit of one's abilities, resources etc
  3. The cardinal number three in an old counting system used in Teesdale and Swaledale. (Variant of tethera)

Verb

  1. to restrict something with a tether


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