also: たまかけ
slinging; rigging (for cranes)
Technical term for attaching loads to crane hooks using slings, wires, or chains. Common in construction and logistics.
I took a training course to get a slinging qualification.
In crane operations, slinging is the key to safety.
Standard kanji spelling for this technical term.
Abbreviated kanji form, common in industrial contexts.
Mixed kanji-kana spelling; the reading たまかけ is also used.
Compound of 玉 (tama, 'ball' or 'round object') and 掛け (kake, 'hanging' or 'hooking'), referring to the act of hooking a load onto a crane. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.