Cargo Control Terms:
- Angle of Friction (Repose) is the maximum angle at which an object can rest on an inclined plane without sliding. The tangent of the angle of friction is the Coefficient of Friction.
- Breaking Strength Capacity is the minimum load any component of an assembly can withstand before failure. All assemblies are only as strong as the weakest component.
- Coefficient of Friction is the relationship between the force resisting material elements from sliding against one another and the normal force between the objects.
- Cyclic Test is a test to determine a cyclic life or acceptable cyclic rating of a tie down component or assembly.
- Decking is the creation of horizontal framework within a transport vehicle that creates a shipping surface or area separate from the primary shipping surface.
- Force is a push or pull upon an object resulting from the object's interaction with another object.
- Gravity is a force that pulls two objects toward each other. The more mass an object has, the stronger its gravitational pull. This force keeps you on the ground and causes objects to fall.
- High Profile or under mount winch means the winch is located below the trailer side and side rail, perpendicular to the trailer deck.
- Low Profile or side mount winch means the winch is affixed to the trailer side or rated side rail, parallel to the trailer deck.
- Recovery Straps are used in the towing industry to recover a stuck vehicle. Also referred to as snatch straps.
- Shoring is the vertical, angled, or horizontal bracing during transportation supporting the product or load being transported and the transport vehicle.
- Standard Handle (Ratchet) means that the handle is the same width as the ratchet sides, the top of the handle does not flare or widen out.
- Wide Handle (Ratchet) means the width of the handle is longer than the ratchet sides. This can provide extra grip and leverage.
- Winch is a device for tensioning a webbing or wire rope tie down that is fitted with means to lock the initial tension.
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Working Load Limit (WLL) – The weight limit that any part is rated to work at.
