a. The rope that passes around the return sheave in main-and-tail haulage or a scraper loader layout. See also: main rope b. The rope used to draw the empties back into a mine in a tail-rope haulage system. Zern c. A counterbalance rope attached beneath a cage when the cages are hoisted in balance. Zern d. A hemp rope used for moving pumps in shafts. Fay Source: Dictionary of Mining, Mineral, and Related Terms
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