19.19.7. The TEGR Data Record - Tether Group Factor

This data record should only be input for installed tethers.

The TEGR data record specifies that a single tether should be considered as a group of tethers.


      2   5  7   11
    - --- -- ---- -----
   |X|XXX|  |TEGR|     |
    - --- -- ---- -----
          |   |     |
          |   |     |
          |   |     |_(1) Tether group factor (I5)
          |   |
          |   |_Compulsory Data Record Keyword (A4)
          |
          |_Optional User Identifier (A2)

(1) Number of tethers in this group.

This enables a group of tethers to be calculated as a single tether by the program and has the effect of multiplying the forces exerted on the vessel by the tether by a specified factor. It has no other effect.