bollard pull

noun

A method of measuring tug capacity of a tugboat. A measurement of force exerted on an on shore bollard, from a tug line attached to the tugboat pulling away from the bollard at full power.

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Meanings

nounbollard pull (countable and uncountable, plural bollard pulls)

plural bollard pulls

  1. countableuncountablenauticalA method of measuring tug capacity of a tugboat. A measurement of force exerted on an on shore bollard, from a tug line attached to the tugboat pulling away from the bollard at full power.
  2. countableuncountablenauticalThe tug rating for a tugboat, established with this method.
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