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Revision as of 18:32, 21 January 2002 by Uriyan (talk | contribs) (+ velocity)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)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 knotconsist 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
Higher dimension trivia: knots in ropes are impossible in dimensions higher than the third dimension.
See also: Scouting