Ci talk:1018883538

Delete tow

This entry was copied from Wu Guanghua, ed. 《汉英大词典》Hàn-Yīng Dà Cídiǎn, as indicated by the following line in the band notation: "ref vwu2592a3" My paper copy of Wu says "drag chain; tow", exactly the same as the ABC definition. My question is: Which noun sense of "tow" is intended? The English article corresponding to the Wikipedia article 拖鏈 says: Cable carriers, also known as drag chains, energy chains, or cable chains depending on the manufacturer, are guides designed to surround and guide flexible electrical cables and hydraulic or pneumatic hoses connected to moving automated machinery. They reduce wear and stress on cables and hoses, prevent entanglement, and improve operator safety. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cable_carrier The word "tow" does not appear anywhere in the article.

According to Merriam-Webster, "tow" (noun) can mean 1 a : the act or an instance of towing b : the fact or state of being towed 2 a : something towed (such as a boat or car) b : a group of barges lashed together and usually pushed 3 a : something (such as a tugboat) that tows b : ski tow 4 : a rope or chain for towing 1 : short or broken fiber (as of flax, hemp, or synthetic material) that is used especially for yarn, twine, or stuffing 2 a : yarn or cloth made of tow b : a loose essentially untwisted strand of synthetic fibers (chiefly Scotland and dialects of England): rope None of these seems to be the same thing as what the Wikipedia article is about. Richwarm (talk) 04:43, 30 November 2017 (UTC)

Yes, I approve of deleting "tow". Thank you! Tāngmǔ 汤姆 (talk) 18:55, 5 December 2017 (UTC)