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overhand knot [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- overhand knot 1, record 1, English, overhand%20knot
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The overhand knot is the most basic knot and is frequently used to back up another knot. 2, record 1, English, - overhand%20knot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The overhand knot [secures] loose rope ends after another knot has been tied. 3, record 1, English, - overhand%20knot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nœud simple
1, record 1, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20simple
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nœud utilisé comme un appui pour d'autres nœuds. 2, record 1, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20simple
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
- Packaging
- Applied Arts (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- overhand knot
1, record 2, English, overhand%20knot
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- thumb knot 1, record 2, English, thumb%20knot
correct
- German knot 2, record 2, English, German%20knot
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small knot (as a stopper knot) often used as a part of other knots especially as a means of preventing the end of a cord from fraying. 1, record 2, English, - overhand%20knot
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
- Emballages
- Arts appliqués (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- demi-nœud
1, record 2, French, demi%2Dn%26oelig%3Bud
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- nœud d'arrêt 2, record 2, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une série de demi-nœuds répétés endroit donne une chaîne en spirale tournant à droite; une série de demi-nœuds envers forme une spirale tournant à gauche. Les demi-nœuds servent aussi comme nœuds de blocage parce qu'ils ne se défont pas. 3, record 2, French, - demi%2Dn%26oelig%3Bud
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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