Q4: Knot Tying Flashcards
It is an outdoor activity involving an overnight stay away from home in a shelter, such as a tent or recreational vehicle.
camping
True or False
Staying outdoors for a minimum of one night is considered camping.
true
It is an ancient and simple binding knot used to secure a rope or line around an object.
reef knot
Other term for a reef knot.
square knot
True or False
Reef knots are reliable and can be used in a critical situation.
False
Arrange the steps in tying a reef knot
- Pull the ends of the rope to tighten.
- Place the right end of the rope over the left end then twist.
- Place left end of the rope over the right end then twist.
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It is an essential knot easy to tie and untie. It is used to make a fixed loop at the end of a rope.
bowline knot
It is one of the four basic maritime knots.
bowline knot
It is a common rescue knot used when securing and lifting people or equipment.
bowline knot
True or False
The bowline knot is the safest and most secure.
True
This knot could save your life – if you ever need rescuing with a rope tied around your chest.
bowline knot
Arrange the steps in tying a bowline knot
- Pass the end of the rope behind the standing part.
- Make a loop on the rope. Pass the working end of the rope inside the loop.
- Hold the loop and tag end then pull to tighten.
- Insert the working end through the loop again.
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It is considered to be one of the most essential knots to know.
clove hitch
It consists of two opposed half hitches around an object.
clove hitch
It is a quick and easy way to secure a rope to a post.
clove hitch
True or False
A bowline knot is usually used as a temporary knot.
False
clove hitch
Arrange the steps in tying a clove hitch
- Wrap the working end of the rope around the post then place it under the last piece that was wrapped around.
- Take the end of the rope and bring it over the main rope to make an X shape.
- Place the working end of the rope over the top of the post.
- Pull both ends of the rope so that it will tighten around the post.
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It is made by tying two simple overhand knots together, where the working end of a line is brought over and under the standing part.
double half hitch
It is a valuable component of a wide variety of useful and reliable hitches, bends, and knots.
double half hitch
It is very useful in securing a rope to a pole and is perfect when camping for tents and clotheslines.
double half hitch
Arrange the steps in tying a double half hitch
- Wrap it around the standing part by inserting the working end through the loop.
- Wrap the rope around a pole then pass the end through the loop.
- Tighten to secure the knot.
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It is a shear lashing that binds three poles together at the same point. This can be use as structure for tent making.
tripod lashing
Arrange the steps in tying a tripod lashing
- Finish the lashing with a clove hitch
- Weave the rope between the poles until there are about five or six turns around the pole.
- Start by tying a clove hitch in one of the poles.
- Make two frapping turns between the poles.
- Pass the rope between the poles.
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It is a knot that binds poles together to form right angle.
square lashing
This lashing can be used in making ladder, chair, table and support for some structures.
square lashing
