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ladders and stepladders
ladders and stepladders
Movable devices of wood or metal, composed of rungs or steps and used to reach relatively high areas.
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rope ladder
Suspension ladder whose side rails and rungs are made of cord.
cable
hook ladder
Straight ladder with one end having fixed or detachable hooks to keep the ladder in place on a structure.
foldaway ladder
Articulating ladder that can be folded up into a trap door.
straight ladder
Ladder that leans against a wall, comprised of two parallel side rails joined by rungs.
extension ladder
Straight ladder of adjustable height, made up of two superimposed planes that slide one on the other.
antislip shoe
Part attached to the bottom end of the side rail to prevent slipping.
hoisting rope
Rope that is pulled to raise and lower the upper part of the ladder.
cable
locking device
Hook immobilizing the upper part of the ladder at the desired height by hooking onto a rung; it can also be released to lower the upper part.
pulley
Small wheel for maneuvering the hoisting cord.
side rail
Part supporting rungs or steps.
rung
Bar on a ladder that constitutes a step.