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FIIG:  A23900

Entry Date:  Apr-01-1974

Concept:  

Status:  A

Applicability:  A

Type:  0

Definition:  An assembly consisting of a corrosion resistant metal mooring hook and socket attached to a fir, spruce or similar wood shaft. The hook contains a spring loaded latch with a tripping device to close the hook opening and is provided with an attached locking pin to lock the hook to the socket and retain the latch in an open or closed position. Designed for mooring sea planes.

Basic INC:  70122

Basic Name:  HOOK

Description:  1. A surgical instrument designed for catching, holding, or pulling. 2. A hand tool consisting of a metal head attached to the end of a handle by means of a shank projecting from the head. The head has tines at least 5 inches (127.0 mm) in length, bent at an abrupt angle to the shank. While the tines resemble those of a fork, the working action of the tool resembles that of a rake. 3. A metal hand tool having a single curved or bent portion on one end and a handle on the opposite end. It is designed for catching, holding and/or pulling various materials or items.