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HALF KNOT [9 records]

Record 1 2021-03-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Commercial Fishing
CONT

Three types of cuts …, N-cut, T-cut and B-cut are used to shape the netting. … B-cut through one twine at a knot advances by half a mesh in both N and T directions. The knot in B-cut when undone forms a fly mesh or dog-ear. … B-cuts in the same direction forms an oblique taper in which the number of meshes in the N-direction is equal to that in the T-direction.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pêche commerciale

Spanish

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Record 2 2017-12-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Applied Arts
OBS

Half knot. [Use 4 cords numbered 1 to 4 from left to right] 1. Cord 4 goes under 3 and 2, and over 1. Cord 1 goes over 4, 2 and 3 and down through the loop. Pull tight.

OBS

Macramé.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Arts appliqués
CONT

Demi-nœud plat : Avec vos 4 fils, vous faites passer votre fil de droite sur les fils de soutien, le fil de gauche sur le fil de droite et [...] en dessous des fils de soutien, et vous le faites ressortir par la loupe.

CONT

Le nœud torsadé ou demi-nœud plat ondulé est une variante du nœud plat en macramé.

Spanish

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Record 3 2017-12-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Applied Arts
CONT

The double connection knot is exactly what the name suggest : two knots tied into one another. Half of one simple knot forms half of the other.(Macramé.)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Arts appliqués
OBS

Macramé.

Spanish

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Record 4 2017-12-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Applied Arts
CONT

Half knot twist. The... twisted sennits are made by repeating one half only of the square knot either to the left or right of the anchors. The sennit begins to twist after about the fourth half knot.(Macramé.)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Arts appliqués
CONT

Demi-nœud plat. Ce nœud se fait en faisant toujours la première partie du nœud plat. En continuant toujours cette opération vous verrez tourner votre travail. (Macramé.)

Spanish

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Record 5 2017-11-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Outfitting of Ships
DEF

A knot that is made by passing the end of a line around an object and twisting it back on itself, is used to secure a line(as to a log or spar), and is often supplemented by a half hitch to aid in towing and lifting.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armement et gréement
DEF

Nœud coulant qui se maintient par le frottement du bout tourné en spirale sur lui-même. Sert pour saisir et traîner un espar, pour hisser un objet de poids moyen, etc.

Key term(s)
  • demi-clé bois

Spanish

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Record 6 2012-11-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Decorative Arts
CONT

Circular macramé. Cut half the number of working strands required and tie them all together at center.... To make a circular bar, a separate strand is used as the knot bearer.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Arts décoratifs divers
CONT

Travail en rond [macramé]. Prendre les fils au centre et les attacher tous ensemble par le milieu. Faire une baguette en cercle tout autour en se servant de l'un des fils comme porte-nœuds.

Spanish

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Record 7 2011-08-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Applied Arts
OBS

Circular macramé. Cut half the number of working strands required and tie them all together at center.... Tie knot with all working strands, around center in a circle. [(Macramé.) ]

French

Domaine(s)
  • Arts appliqués
OBS

Travail en rond. Prendre les fils au centre et les attacher tous ensemble par le milieu. Faire une baguette en cercle tout autour en se servant de l'un des fils comme porte-nœuds. [(Macramé.)]

Spanish

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Record 8 2011-08-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Applied Arts
OBS

A triangle is knotted by reducing each row by one knot.... A row of horizontal double half hitches is the first row, then the first knotting cord on one side becomes the holding cord. [(Macramé.) ]

French

Domaine(s)
  • Arts appliqués
OBS

Les angles. Prendre la 1ère corde de droite comme corde de soutien et faire une baguette horizontale avec les 5 autres cordes. Pour le 2e rang, prendre la 1ère corde comme porte-nœuds. [(Macramé.)]

Spanish

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Record 9 2011-08-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Applied Arts
OBS

Reversed double half hitch. The first knot is a Half Hitch. The knotting cord goes over the core, under it, and forward over itself. The next loop is reversed under the core, over it then back into the space between the two cords. [(Macramé.) ]

French

Domaine(s)
  • Arts appliqués
OBS

Le nœud de feston double commence avec le feston simple [...] Pour la 2e partie du feston double, on passe le fil en dessous du fil de soutien[,] on le ramène par-dessus et on le sort par la loupe. [(Macramé.)]

Spanish

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