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Knot (bird) From LoveToKnow 1911 KNOT, a Limicoline bird very abundant at certain seasons on the shores of Britain and many countries of the northern hemisphere.
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Pull the Knot Tight Step 3 Pull both ends of the line to tighten the knot.
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KNOT. - A large Knot formed on, the extremity of a rope; gen- erally by unlaying the ends thereof, and interweaving them reg- ularly amongst each other.
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KnotUnit of measurement for the speed (of a vessel) equal to a nautical mile (= 1852 metres) per hour.
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Knot Unit of speed. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z ...
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Knot - a unit of speed, one knot=6,076 feet per hour Lanyard - a line attached to any small object for the purpose of securing the object Lazarette - spaces below the deck that are designed for storage ...
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KnotA measurement of speed, one knot equals one nautical mile per hour (1 knot equals 1.85 km/hour). Also, a general term for securing a line to an object, another line, or itself. L ...
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Knot - Nautical mile (6,076 ft) per hour ( a measure of speed) Knot - Nautical unit of speed - one nautical mile per hour ( 115 mph ) Lanyard - A line fastened to an object, such as a bail or knife or other small object for the purpose of securing it ...
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Knot - A fastening made by interweaving rope to form a stopper, to enclose or bind an object, to form a loop or a noose, to tie a small rope to an object, or to tie the ends of two small ropes together. L ...
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knot Generic term for bend, hitch; Unit of speed - one nautical mile per hour. L laid up A vessel that is ready for use, but has not yet been commissioned.
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Knot - (1) A speed of one nautical mile (6,076 feet or or 1,852 meters) per hour. It is incorrect to say knots per hour. (2) A method of attaching a rope or line to itself, another line or a fitting. L ...
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A knot tied to make a loop that will neither slip or jam, and that can be undone after it has been subjected to tension. Carrying forks Front and rear mast forks used to carry mast for trailering ...
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A knot used to attach a line to a cleat or other object. hoistTo raise a sail or anything else up.
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REEF KNOTIt is always used to tie the reef points of a sail. First make an overhand knot and then pass the ends so that they take the same lay as the crossed parts of the overhand knot.
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granny knotan unconventional or faulty knot that may not hold (often confused with a square knot) Search results: Click on the word(s) below to view the definition.
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HitchA knot used to secure a rope to another object or to another rope, or to form a loop or a noose in a rope. HoldA compartment below deck in a large vessel, used solely for carrying cargo. HullThe main body of a vessel.
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Square Knot (also known as Reef Knot): The most common way to bind together two ends of rope to enclose an object. It can also be used to tie together two lines of equal size, but is known to slip if used on ropes of unequal diameter.
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Bowline KnotThe bowline knot is used to tie a temporary loop in the end of a rope that will not tighten. It can be easily untied even if placed under extreme tension. Clove Hitch ...
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The best knot to use when tying up is a bowline. It will hold tight without slipping but is very easy to undo. The bowline has plenty of other uses around the boat.
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Carrick Bend - [image] - A knot used to tie two lines together. Carriers - Owners or operators of vessels providing transportation to shippers. The term is also used to refer to the vessels.
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Bowline A knot used to make a loop in a line. Easily untied, it is simple and strong. The bowline is used to tie sheets to sails.
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KNOT SPEED CONVERSION To convert to miles per hour, use the following formula: speed in mph = speed in knots divided by .87. L Top LAP STRAKE - See PLANKING METHODS-WOOD: Clinker LATEEN RIG See SAILBOAT RIGS. LAUNCH A large, open motorboat.
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cast off: to let go mooring or docking lines; to remove the turns of a line from a cleat; to untie a knot. caulk: to make seams watertight by filling them with a waterproof com pound or other material.
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Calm: A wind or force less than one knot ( knot: 1 nautical mile per hour). Camel: A wooden float placed between a vessel and a dock acting as a fender.
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SHEET BEND - A knot used to join two ropes. Functionally different from a square knot in that it can be used between lines of different diameters. SHIP - A larger vessel usually used for ocean travel. A vessel able to carry a " boat" on board.
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knot -- a nautical mile (equivalent to 1.15 miles or 1.852km). Also, any of various tangles of line formed by methodically passing the free end through loops and drawing it tight. landfall -- first sight of land ...
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NAUTICAL MILE See knot. NIBBING PLANK A margin plank that is notched to take the ends of regular deck planks and insure good calking of the joint. NIGGERHEAD A small auxiliary drum on a winch. See Gypsy.
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I did a 50-footer like this once and in a 40- knot blow the owner was afraid to enter the marina because of the windage from his rig. I don't have solutions to this problem that will work for everyone.
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When you have a three- knot breeze, the wind velocity in a puff is apt to be more than double the regular breeze. When it is blowing 15 knots, gusts may get to only 20 or 22 knots, or about a third higher.
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Like other articles in this section, this is not an in-depth knot encyclopedia. Just 4 knots that you should definitely know to handle almost any kind of situation or need during your charter.
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See also: Boat, Forward, Wind, Sailing, Line
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