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| A '''knot'''consist of lengths of one or several ]s, coiled through themselves in a way to produce a structural altering the characteristics of the rope. Knots may be used for fastening ropes to other structures, other ropes, or to let a rope slide along another rope. | A '''knot''' consist of lengths of one or several ]s, coiled through themselves in a way to produce a structural altering the characteristics of the rope. Knots may be used for fastening ropes to other structures, other ropes, or to let a rope slide along another rope. | ||
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| <i>descriptions and tying instructions should be added</i> | <i>descriptions and tying instructions should be added</i> | ||
| <i>should mathematical knot theory be described here? I don't think there's an article on it yet; or at least I haven't found one by searching & Maths main page doesn't mention it.</i> | |||
Revision as of 22:45, 21 January 2002
Both length and velocity are measured in knots; in the former case, it is equivalent to a Nautical mile; in the latter, to a Nautical mile per hour.
A knot consist of lengths of one or several ropes, coiled through themselves in a way to produce a structural altering the characteristics of the rope. Knots may be used for fastening ropes to other structures, other ropes, or to let a rope slide along another rope.
Knots are instrumental in sailing and climbing, and many other activities.
Well known knots include:
- noose
- slip
- bowline
- sheet bend
- square
- figure eight
- overhand
- single stopper
- double stopper
- reef knot
- clove hitch
- half hitch
- italian hitch
descriptions and tying instructions should be added
should mathematical knot theory be described here? I don't think there's an article on it yet; or at least I haven't found one by searching & Maths main page doesn't mention it.
Higher dimension trivia: knots in ropes are impossible in dimensions higher than the third dimension.
See also: Scouting