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.
Intsontelo iza kureka phantsi komthwalo, kodwa ilindeleke ukuba ibuyele kubude bayo besiqhelo xa ithe yadangala, ngaphandle kokuba lo mthwalo uyawohlola amandla ale ntsontelo, nangona kunjalo, umthwalo omkhulu, nkqu nokuba awuyiqhwulanga intsontelo, ungabangela ukwanda kwayo ngokuphelelyo kubude bayo nto leyo enokuyibangela ingakwazi ukuwenza umsebenzi wayo.