substance

tar

01KJNXNA0FNZJY50EXHZA07Q7Q

Properties

_kg_layer: 0
description: A substance formerly used with hemp whale-lines, intended to make them pliable, but found to stiffen the line and not add to durability or strength.
effect_on_durability: does not add to durability or strength
effect_on_pliability: makes hemp more pliable (in ordinary ropes, but stiffens whale-line)
use: vapored with hemp

Relationships

was_vapored_withHemp
description
Hemp whale-lines were originally slightly vapored with tar to make them pliable.
source
Sourcetext_chunk
source_text
of the best hemp, slightly vapored with tar
extracted_fromSource
extracted_at
2026-03-02T00:08:15.460Z
source
Sourcetext_chunk

Metadata

Version: 2
Created: 3/2/2026
Updated: 3/2/2026
Edited by: KG Extractor