jackstay searches

A form of jackstay search — An underwater search conducted by divers who follow a guide rope, each time they reach an end of the rope moving that end in a set direction; the divers may start together or from opposite ends of the rope.

Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of jackstay search
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