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FIIG:  T215-G

Entry Date:  Apr-01-1974

Concept:  1

Status:  A

Applicability:  GC

Type:  0

Definition:  A sling fabricated from chain, rope, or rod and consisting of two or more lengths or legs, each having one end secured to a common top attachment, and with or without attachments or built-in loops at the lower ends. It is designed for hoisting, guided missile handling, aerial delivery, and the like. It may include SPREADER,SLING, but excludes BEAM,HOISTING. Do not use if a more specific name applies. Excludes: CHAIN ASSEMBLY (as modified) and SLING,DRUM LIFTING. For items that include BEAM,HOISTING, see SLING,BEAM TYPE.

Basic INC:  70221

Basic Name:  SLING

Description:  1. An item made of strap, chain, rope, webbing, or the like, specifically designed to hold securely something being hoisted, lowered, carried, dropped, or suspended, often fitted with hooks or tackles. Excludes: items of a single length of material with fittings. See also CHAIN ASSEMBLY, SINGLE LEG; WIRE ROPE ASSEMBLY, SINGLE LEG; FIBER ROPE ASSEMBLY, SINGLE LEG; and STRAP (as modified).