A pear-shaped ring used for multiple connections in a rigging system. It is often on the hook of a hoist to attach shackles for the truss rigging, the safety, and the fall protection system. It must be rated for use in any rigging application.
(From Captain Obvious) so named as its shape vaguely resembles the fruit:
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(From Captain Obvious) so named as its shape vaguely resembles the fruit:
http://www.slings.com/servlet/the-7631/Crosby-A341-1-fdsh-2"-Alloy/Detail
