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In nautical contexts, a cleat is a device for securing a rope.〔http://www.thefreedictionary.com/cleat〕 Types of cleat designs include the following: * A horn cleat is the traditional design, featuring two “horns” extending parallel to the deck or the axis of the spar, attached to a flat surface or a spar, and resembling an anvil. * A cam cleat in which one or two spring-loaded cams pinch the rope, allowing the rope to be adjusted easily, and quickly released when under load. * A jam cleat in which the line is pinched in a v-shaped slot. * A clam cleat (or jam cleat) in which the rope is held between two fluted stationary pieces. Such a cleat vaguely resembles two halves of a clam shell held back to back. It is more compact than a cam cleat, but the rope is less easily released under load. A cleat hitch is a knot used to secure a rope to a cleat. == See also == * Winch, which may incorporate a cleat of sorts * Belaying pin 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Cleat (nautical)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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