Tether
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- For other uses, see Tether (disambiguation).
A tether is a cord that anchors something, such as an animal, to something else, such as a pole. There are a number of applications for tethers, but the primary use is limiting the movement of animals. This term is sometimes used to describe using the Internet through a cell phone via a cable or bluetooth.
[edit] Uses for tethers
- Animal husbandry, to tether a cow, goat, ox or horse by means of rope or chain. A means to restrict the area which an animal can graze.
- Rock climbing and mountain climbing
- Remote controlled cars, before the advent of Radio controlled cars
- ROVs
- Tether satellites: Electrodynamic tethers and tether propulsion
- Formula One: to secure wheels to chassis
- Cellphones: to secure mobile devices in retail stores
- Economics: to regulate cost/benefit ratios
- Ships: to secure crew from being blown overboard by heavy wind
- Sports: In the common children's game in which a ball is tethered to a pole: see Tetherball
- Child car seats: Most forward-facing child car seats for children weighing nine kilograms and over are equipped with a tether strap. The tether strap is located on the rear of the child car safety seat and has a hook. The hook is designed to attach the strap to the tether anchorage on the vehicle as specified by the vehicle manufacturer. Ensure the tether is only secured to the designated anchorage point(s) in the vehicle as specified by the manufacturer
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