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HALF KNOT [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-03-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- B-cut
1, record 1, English, B%2Dcut
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bar cut 1, record 1, English, bar%20cut
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, English, - B%2Dcut
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coupe B
1, record 1, French, coupe%20B
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coupe en pattes 1, record 1, French, coupe%20en%20pattes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-12-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Applied Arts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- half knot
1, record 2, English, half%20knot
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 2, English, - half%20knot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Macramé. 3, record 2, English, - half%20knot
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Arts appliqués
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- demi-nœud plat
1, record 2, French, demi%2Dn%26oelig%3Bud%20plat
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- demi-nœud plat ondulé 2, record 2, French, demi%2Dn%26oelig%3Bud%20plat%20ondul%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- nœud torsadé 2, record 2, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20torsad%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- nœud tressé 3, record 2, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20tress%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 2, French, - demi%2Dn%26oelig%3Bud%20plat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le nœud torsadé ou demi-nœud plat ondulé est une variante du nœud plat en macramé. 2, record 2, French, - demi%2Dn%26oelig%3Bud%20plat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-12-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Applied Arts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- double connection knot
1, record 3, English, double%20connection%20knot
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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.) 2, record 3, English, - double%20connection%20knot
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Arts appliqués
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nœud simple double
1, record 3, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20simple%20double
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Macramé. 2, record 3, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20simple%20double
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-12-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Applied Arts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- half knot twist 1, record 4, English, half%20knot%20twist
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 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.) 1, record 4, English, - half%20knot%20twist
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Arts appliqués
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- demi-nœud plat
1, record 4, French, demi%2Dn%26oelig%3Bud%20plat
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 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.) 1, record 4, French, - demi%2Dn%26oelig%3Bud%20plat
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-11-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- timber hitch
1, record 5, English, timber%20hitch
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 5, English, - timber%20hitch
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- nœud d'anguille
1, record 5, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20d%27anguille
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- nœud de bois 2, record 5, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20bois
correct, masculine noun
- anguille 3, record 5, French, anguille
feminine noun
- demi-clef bois 3, record 5, French, demi%2Dclef%20bois
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 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. 4, record 5, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20d%27anguille
Record 5, Key term(s)
- demi-clé bois
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-11-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Various Decorative Arts
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- circular bar 1, record 6, English, circular%20bar
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 6, English, - circular%20bar
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Arts décoratifs divers
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- baguette en cercle
1, record 6, French, baguette%20en%20cercle
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 6, French, - baguette%20en%20cercle
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-08-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Applied Arts
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- circular macramé 1, record 7, English, circular%20macram%C3%A9
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 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.) ] 1, record 7, English, - circular%20macram%C3%A9
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Arts appliqués
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- travail en rond
1, record 7, French, travail%20en%20rond
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 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.)] 1, record 7, French, - travail%20en%20rond
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-08-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Applied Arts
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- triangle 1, record 8, English, triangle
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 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.) ] 1, record 8, English, - triangle
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Arts appliqués
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- angle
1, record 8, French, angle
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 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.)] 1, record 8, French, - angle
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-08-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Applied Arts
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- reversed double half hitch 1, record 9, English, reversed%20double%20half%20hitch
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 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.) ] 1, record 9, English, - reversed%20double%20half%20hitch
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Arts appliqués
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- feston double
1, record 9, French, feston%20double
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 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.)] 1, record 9, French, - feston%20double
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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