tethers in English

noun

1

a rope or chain with which an animal is tied to restrict its movement.

Producers have used two types of tethers (neck and girth); both of which restrict sow movement.

synonyms: rope, chain, cord, leash, lead, restraint, fetter, halter

verb

1

tie (an animal) with a rope or chain so as to restrict its movement.

the horse had been tethered to a post

synonyms: tie, tie up, hitch, rope, chain, fasten, bind, fetter, secure

2

use (a smartphone) in order to connect a computer or other device to the Internet.

one prediction is that tethering will cost around $30 per month, probably with some cap on the amount of data transfer allowed

noun

• rope, chain, cord, leash, lead, restraint, fetter, halter
• leash, lead

verb

• tie, tie up, hitch, rope, chain, fasten, bind, fetter, secure

Use "tethers" in a sentence

1. Tethers are still reasonably effective at high orbital inclinations, as mentioned above.

2. The tethers are adjustable in length to allow for suspending a submersible cable above the seafloor when installed.

3. Separating Anaphase chromosomes in crane-fly spermatocytes are connected by elastic tethers, as originally described by LaFountain et al

4. Then I reached them, seized them, ripped them free of their tethers, and flung them to the embankment.

5. Rather than relying on anchors and tethers, DP maintains the FPSO's position steady with steering and propulsion units.

6. So maybe you get into things like high-powered lasers or tugging using nets or tethers, as crazy as those sound in the short term.

7. These strategically placed threads form a bundle called the byssus, which tethers the mussel to its new home in much the same way that guy ropes hold down a tent.

8. Life-saving apparatus and instruments, namely fall protection railings and fall protection platforms, including safety cables, safety ropes, rescue ladders, podiums, platforms, mobile tripods, anchoring grips, safety tethers, safety slides attached to buildings, installations or machines, fall protection equipment

9. Sporting articles including sporting articles for skateboarding, snowboarding, skiing, surfing, swimming, and other sports, including skateboards, in-line skates, surfboards, bodyboards, wake boards, sail boards, kite boards, surf skis, water skis, snow skis, snow boards, ski boards, snow blades, parts and accessories for the aforegoing goods, including, skateboard wheels, bearings, rails and trucks, leg ropes, tethers and bindings for sporting goods