ropeline

A line of rope with the purpose of moving people or goods from one location to another.

Therefore, at the beginning of the operation, the packet did not always reach the turning points of the ropeline at the intermediary supports.

For these three villages, the first item of common priority was a light kind of ropeline; to Paudwar, pipeline was also of first rank. The purpose of ropeline is mainly to carry down fodder grass, firewood and animal compost from hill to settlement.

A line of rope that is used for climbing.

Gombu then went forward and with the aid of oxygen succeeded in cutting steps and fixing ropelines up to the so-called Yellow Band and finally reached the Geneva Spur.

For the optimal ropeline one has to consider the way the rope runs along the body of the lead climber, as well as the way the rope runs in the entire climbing route. In a fall, the correct ropeline along the body is paramount for avoiding injuries.

A rope barrier used to separate a crowd from a celebrity or politician.

Off he'd wander, down the ropeline, grinning, winking, bending down to take a bite of somebody's hot dog, closing his eyes to kiss some baby.

The President made remarks, worked a ropeline, then departed.