1
: a stay extending aft from a masthead
2
: a strengthening or supporting device at the back (as of a carriage or a shoe)
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Ideas that were initially analyzed included easing tension off the backstay cables, which would allow the platform to droop toward the dish a bit, reducing the forces on the cables.
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John Timmer, Ars Technica, 3 Dec. 2020
At the same time, backstay cables that ran from the tower to the ground came loose and swung around wildly.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 3 Dec. 2020
John Timmer, Ars Technica, 3 Dec. 2020
At the same time, backstay cables that ran from the tower to the ground came loose and swung around wildly.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 3 Dec. 2020
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“Backstay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backstay. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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