Editing Reel (section)

==Uses==
[[File:Badge reel.JPG|thumb|right|upright|A badge reel]]
Examples of reel usage include:
* [[Hose reel]]s that store and prevent kinking of [[fire hose]]s or [[garden hose]]s
* [[Bobbin]]s that hold [[yarn]]s or [[thread (yarn)|thread]]s for [[sewing machine]]s and [[weaving machine|weaver]]s
* Retractable [[tape measure]]s
* [[Fishing reel]]s that store and pull in [[fishing line]]s when [[angling]]
* Film reels that carry [[film stock]]s
* Many [[audio recording]]s of the late 20th century (and some today) use [[reel-to-reel audio tape recording|reel-to-reel magnetic tape]]
* [[Kite line]]s are frequently operated from reels
* Specialized reels for holding tow line for [[hang glider]], [[Glider (aircraft)|glider]], and [[sailplane]] launching
* Laying of [[communications cable]]s use giant reels
* [[Winch]]es that wind cables/chains for [[sail]]s or [[anchor]]s on [[ship]]s
* [[Windlass]]es that are used to wind and pull [[rope]] or chains in order to lift weights on implements such as a [[crane (machine)|crane]], a [[well]] or a [[drawbridge]] 
* Webbing barriers that allow mobile post positions collect tensionally excess webbing
* [[Tow truck]]s hold steel cable on reels
* [[Rope]], [[wire]] and [[electrical cable]] is often supplied on reels
* [[Badge reel]]s are used to hold [[access badge]]s, [[smart card]]s and other externally tethered small items such as [[Key (lock)|key]]s and [[nail clipper|clipper]]s
* A [[cave diving]] reel is a safety equipment used for running a [[distance line]]<ref name=GUEguideline1>{{cite journal |author1=Devos, Fred |author2=Le Maillot, Chris |author3=Riordan, Daniel |title=Introduction to Guideline Procedures Part 1: Equipment |journal=DIRquest |publisher=[[Global Underwater Explorers]] |volume=5 |issue=3 |year=2004 |url=http://www.gue.com/files/page_images/expeditions/Mexico/guideline1.pdf |access-date=2009-04-05 |archive-date=2021-06-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210609033303/https://www.gue.com/files/page_images/expeditions/Mexico/guideline1.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref>

{{Anchor|Film reel}}