tension element
linear structural component designed to resist tension
guy-wire
tensioned cable designed to add stability to a free-standing structure
rope
linear collection of plies, yarns or strands which are twisted or braided together
wire rope
rope made from wire
bed bridge
device to fill the gap between mattresses
tie rod
slender structural unit used as a tie and (in most applications) capable of carrying tensile loads only
eyebar
straight bar, usually of metal, with a hole ("eye") at each end for fixing to other components
spring
mooring line preventing forward|backward movement of the ship