Glossary · Pulling
swivel
Rotating link between rope and grip that stops twist passing to the cable.Sources: Our own wording, from the rules of the laying and handling research (typical practice)
Names in other languages
| Language | Term | Where the name comes from |
|---|---|---|
| English | swivel | the research's English term |
| Türkçe | fırdöndü | our own translation (typical practice) |
| Deutsch | Wirbel (Drallfänger) | our own translation (typical practice) |
| Nederlands | wartel (draaikoppeling) | our own translation (typical practice) |
| Svenska | lekare (svivel) | our own translation (typical practice) |
| Français | émerillon | Shawflex, manuel de manutention (FR) p. 5 (maker's catalogue) |
| Español | destorcedor | our own translation (typical practice) |
| Dansk | svirvel | our own translation (typical practice) |
| Norsk | svivel | our own translation (typical practice) |
| Suomi | pyörivä nivel (lekkeri) | our own translation (typical practice) |
| Italiano | girella | our own translation (typical practice) |
| Română | vârtej (anti-torsiune) | our own translation (typical practice) |
| Polski | krętlik | our own translation (typical practice) |
| Čeština | obrtlík | our own translation (typical practice) |
| Русский | вертлюг | our own translation (typical practice) |
Used in the laying guide
LV PVC power cables · LV XLPE power cables · LV armoured cables · Medium voltage cables · Control and instrument cables · Outdoor telecom cables
Related terms
tension recorder · top payout / bottom payout · triangular configuration · weight correction factor · winch · aerial bundled cable · anti-twist rope · bellmouth
Sources
- Our own wording, from the rules of the laying and handling research (typical practice)
- Shawflex, manuel de manutention (FR): Shawflex, manuel de manutention, d'entreposage et d'installation des câbles, juillet 2025 (French) (maker's catalogue)
Definitions are short and in our own words; for a given job the cable's standard and the maker's instructions decide.