The rope will stretch under load, but may be expected to regain its normal length when slack, provided that the load applied is well within the breaking strength of the rope; a greater load, however, even if it does not part the rope, will cause a permanent extension in its length and thereby render it unfit for service.
Intambo ingoluleka phantsi kwemithwalo kodwa kungafuneka kongezwe ubude bayo ukwenzela umthwalo ungaqhawuli amandla entambo umthwalo omkhulu noba a wuyohluli intambo kodwa ungenza umonakalo opheleleyo kubude bentambo lonto idale ukungomeleli kwayo ingakwazi ukwenza umsebenzi wayo.