Definition of Tethers. Meaning of Tethers. Synonyms of Tethers

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Definition of Tethers

Tether
Tether Teth"er, n. [Formerly tedder, OE. tedir; akin to LG. tider, tier, Icel. tj[=o]?r, Dan. t["o]ir. [root]64.] A long rope or chain by which an animal is fastened, as to a stake, so that it can range or feed only within certain limits.
Tether
Tether Teth"er, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Tethered; p. pr. & vb. n. Tethering.] To confine, as an animal, with a long rope or chain, as for feeding within certain limits. And by a slender cord was tethered to a stone. --Wordsworth.

Meaning of Tethers from wikipedia

- space tethers are in development: Electrodynamic tethers Electrodynamic tethers are primarily used for propulsion. These are conducting tethers that carry...
- Tethering or phone-as-modem (PAM) is the sharing of a mobile device's Internet connection with other connected computers. Connection of a mobile device...
- and anti-theft devices. Failure modes for tethers are considered in their design. A cord or rope tether may reach its breaking strength and fail. Outcomes...
- September 2018, the amount of tethers outstanding grew from about $10 million to about $2.8 billion. In early 2018 Tether accounted for about 10% of the...
- exchange tether is a kind of space tether that could theoretically be used as a launch system, or to change spacecraft orbits. Momentum exchange tethers create...
- phone or other handheld device, or a penknife or other small tool. Badge tethers consist of a thin cord, dimensions on the order of a millimetre diameter...
- internet connection Tether (cryptocurrency), a cryptocurrency Tethered jailbreak, in iOS jailbreaking Space tether, use of tethers to propel or stabilize...
- Tether cars (also commonly known as spindizzies) are model racing cars powered by miniature internal combustion engines and tethered to a central post...
- the Tethers Handbook. Three fundamental concepts that tethers possess, are gravity gradients, momentum exchange, and electrodynamics. Potential tether applications...
- A tethered, moored or captive balloon is a balloon that is restrained by one or more tethers attached to the ground and so it cannot float freely. The...