Knots And Lines Flashcards

1
Q

Branch Line

A

Strip of detcord with a priming knot on one end. Used to prime a charge and tying into a ring main.

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Priming Knot

A
A knot used to take the place of a blasting cap to prime a charge. 
Examples:
Uli 
Spiral
Double overhand
Four wrap
Eight wrap
Wiseman
Detcord lace
Sliding Uli
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3
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Branch line (knot)

A
A knot used to tie a branchline into a ring main. 
Examples:
Girth hitch w/ extra turn
Gregory Knot
Sapper knot
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4
Q

When is a square knot used

A

To connect detcord together and tie in firing systems to ring main

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5
Q

Tie a Uli knot

A

Tie it!

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6
Q

Tie a Spiral Knot

A

Tie it!

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7
Q

Tie a double overhand knot

A

Tie it!

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8
Q

Tie a four wrap knot

A

Tie it!

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9
Q

Tie a eight wrap knot

A

Tie it!

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10
Q

Tie a wiseman knot

A

Tie it!

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11
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Tie a Detcord lace

A

Tie it!

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12
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Tie a sliding Uli knot

A

Tie it!

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13
Q

Tie a girth hitch

A

Tie it!

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14
Q

Tie a Gregory knot

A

Tie it!

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15
Q

Tie a Sapper knot

A

Tie it!

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16
Q

Ring Main

A

Detcord tied into itself in a circle in between charges from which branch lines are tied off