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ROPE STOPPER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ropemaking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- figure-eight follow through
1, record 1, English, figure%2Deight%20follow%20through
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- figure eight follow-through 2, record 1, English, figure%20eight%20follow%2Dthrough
correct
- figure eight follow through 3, record 1, English, figure%20eight%20follow%20through
correct
- figure-eight follow-through 4, record 1, English, figure%2Deight%20follow%2Dthrough
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the figure-Eight follow through [is] actually the exact same knot as the figure-eight on a loop, except for how you tie it. Instead of tying it with a loop, you first tie a figure eight into the rope and then run the end through your harness and then you "follow-through" to complete the knot. 1, record 1, English, - figure%2Deight%20follow%20through
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Figure-eight followo-through. This variation of the figure eight loop is widely used for climbing for tying on to the rope and for anchoring non-climbing member to a team. A stopper knot should be added. 4, record 1, English, - figure%2Deight%20follow%20through
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Figure eight follow through. There are two versions of this knot; each has a different function. One allows you to join two lines; the other permits you to create a loop of any size in the end of the rope. It’s a bit slower to tie than a bowline, but just as effective. 5, record 1, English, - figure%2Deight%20follow%20through
Record 1, Key term(s)
- figure-eight follow through knot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Corderie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nœud de huit
1, record 1, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20huit
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le nœud de huit [...] 1ère étape : Réaliser un huit à environ 1m du début de la corde, passer le brin restant dans votre baudrier ou dans un mousqueton à vis, puis ramenez-le vers l'endroit où ce dernier sort du huit. 2ème étape : Longer ce brin sur toute la longueur du premier nœud [...] Une fois fait vous voilà en présence du meilleur nœud d'encordement qu'il vous sera possible de réaliser. 2, record 1, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20huit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le nœud de huit se passe dans la partie forte du baudrier. Pour le premier nœud de huit il faut prendre la corde, faire une ganse, la passer devant puis derrière et dedans. Pour le deuxième nœud, il faut prendre le bout de la corde et suivre le premier nœud en remontant. 3, record 1, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20huit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Ce «nœud de huit» ne requiert qu'une corde. 4, record 1, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20huit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ropemaking
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- figure-eight stopper
1, record 2, English, figure%2Deight%20stopper
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A figure-eight stopper is used to prevent the end of a rope from passing through an opening such as a pulley. 1, record 2, English, - figure%2Deight%20stopper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Corderie
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nœud d'arrêt en huit
1, record 2, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20en%20huit
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un nœud d'arrêt en huit sert à empêcher le passage de l'extrémité du cordage dans une ouverture comme une poulie. 1, record 2, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20en%20huit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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