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Ropes and Knots
well Ropes and Knots
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Film, Theatre & Television
Undergraduate 2
03/04/2009

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Term
How many knots in the world
Definition
4,000
Term
What are the three features of a good knot
Definition
-easy to tie
-holds well
-easy to untie
Term
When is rope the stronges?
Definition
when it is straight
Term
How much does a knot decrease a rope's strength?
Definition
50%
Term
What are the two types of rope?
Definition
-natural fiber rope (manilla, hemp)
-synthetic fiber rope (nylon)
Term
What is the color coding for?
Definition
measurements
Term
What is the rope called that is used for curtains drops or cable?
Definition
number 4 black tie line
Term
tail
Definition
end part you are manipulating
Term
standing
Definition
goes off, the length of the rope
Term
Where do you start tying a curtain?
Definition
in the middle and go out to the sides, no wrinkles
Term
bow knot
Definition
shoelace
Term
choke
Definition
loop into one end, adjustable
Term
half hitche and two half hitch
Definition
tie once, or tie twice
Term
fisherman's knot
Definition
adjustable when pulled, use two ropes and tie twice
Term
square knot
Definition
two loops put through each other
Term
bowline
Definition
tree q/ rabbit hole, rabbit peeks head out of hole, runs around the tree and back into the hole
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