Knot Tying Flashcards

(8 cards)

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Q

The simplest of the Single-Strand Stopper Knots, it can also be used to prevent the end of a piece of rope unraveling.
-;can be used as a stopper knot and can keep a rope from fraying or unraveling

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Overhand Knot

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-provides a quick and convenient stopper knot to prevent a line sliding out of sight.
-It can be undone easily

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Figure of “8”

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-it is one of the most frequently tied knots-being used in knitting as the first loop when casting on-where -it is called a slip knot but frequently tied as a noose. It can be used as a temporary stopper knot

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Slip Knot

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type of knot that is used to shorten a rope or take up slack. This knot is not stable. It will fall apart under too much load or too little load.
typically used for securing loads to trucks or trailers, and in sailing applications.

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Sheepshank

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it is used to adjust the height of stage curtains hanging from a bar; and in boating it can be used to initially position a fender hanging from a rail.

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Clove Hitch

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used for handling cargo. It is also useful when towing a spar or log either afloat or on land.

used to attach a single length of rope to a cylindrical object. Secure while tension is maintained, it is easily untied even after heavy loading

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Timber Hitch

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7
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The reef knot or _ _ is an ancient and simple binding knot used to secure a rope or line around an object. Although the reef knot is often seen used for tying two ropes together, it is not recommended for this purpose due to the potential instability of the knot.

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Square Knot

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8
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The structure of the bowline is identical to that of the sheet bend, except the bowline forms a loop in one rope and the sheet bend joins two ropes. Along with the sheet bend and the clove hitch, the bowline is often considered one of the most essential knots

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Bowline Knot

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