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square knot [3 records]

Record 1 2017-12-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgery
DEF

A double knot in which the free ends of the second knot lie in the same plane as the ends of the first knot.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chirurgie
DEF

Nœud chirurgical dont les chefs des deux boucles symétriques passent du même côté par rapport à la boucle opposée.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cirugía
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Record 2 2017-12-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Outfitting of Ships
  • Deck Department (Naval Forces)
OBS

square knot: term also used in sailing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armement et gréement
  • Service du pont (Forces navales)
OBS

nœud plat : terme employé aussi à la voile.

Spanish

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Record 3 2011-08-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Applied Arts
CONT

Square knot. [4 cords] Bring the right cord over and to the left of the two anchor cords. Place the left cord over the right cord. Bring the left cord under the anchors and up through the loop.

OBS

Macramé.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Arts appliqués
CONT

Nœud plat. [4 fils] Prendre [...] les deux fils extérieurs et passer le fil de droite par dessous les deux fils du milieu, tandis que le fil de gauche passe par-dessus. [Faire de même] pour le retour.

OBS

Macramé.

Spanish

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