Strand 5 : An intermediate stage in rope construction made by twisting together two or more yarns, usually left-handed. Three of four strands are laid up, usually right-handed, to form a hawser or shroud-laid rope respectively
H. J. Porter (Chairman - Technical Committee), Dictionary of Fire Technology, The Institution of Fire Engineers, The Victory Press (Leicester) Ltd. 1979 UK. (Fr Tech - Brit) {81}