Knots And Lines Flashcards
(20 cards)
What is the bowline know used for?
Rescue
Gp line lengths?
- 30m
- 15m
What is a bend in a line?
Used to fasten a line to another or object
What is a bight?
The looped or loose partnof like between the ends
What is a hitch?
The fasteinh of a line to a object bt oassing like round the object and crossing over the other
What is the running part?
The moving part of line
Running end?
Free end if line
Seizing
The fastening togrther if two or more lines
Standing part?
The part of line that is fixed
Whipping
Binding at end of line
Requirements if a good knot?
- easy to tie
- easy to untie
- carry out function safley without slipping
- should not damage line
What is over hand knot for?
Simple stopper, identifying burst length
What is a half hitch used for?
Securing suction, hauling aloft
Figure of 8?
Stopper on a single line
Clove hitch use?
Secure line to round object
Round turn and two half hitches use?
Secures line to a round object
Rolling hitch
Secures line to round object so that it wont slip sode ways(hauling aloft)
Bowline use?
Used in rescues, non slip noose
Running bowline use?
Used to construct temporary dam
Double sheet bend use?
A secure method if joining two lines, particularly those of unequal thickness
