Definition(s)
Strand
The largest component of the rope, which is twisted, braided, or otherwise assembled together to form the finished rope, and which is formed by twisting or otherwise assembling rope yarns together, generally with an opposite twist direction to that of the yarns.
Source: API RP 2SM Design, Manufacture, Installation, and Maintenance of Synthetic Fiber Ropes for Offshore Mooring, Second Edition, July 2014. Global Standards
Source: API RP 2SM, Design, Manufacture, Installation, and Maintenance of Synthetic Fiber Ropes for Offshore Mooring, First Edition, July 2014. Global Standards
Strand
Several round or shaped wires helically laid about an axis.
Source: API RP 54, Recommended Practice for Occupational Safety for Oil and Gas Well Drilling and Servicing Operations, Third Edition, August 1999 (2007). Global Standards