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SHROUD KNOT [1 record]

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Record 1 2017-11-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Outfitting of Ships
  • Ropemaking
DEF

Method of joining two ropes by untying their ends, abutting them, and then single walling the ends of one rope, against the lay, round the standing part of the other.

CONT

The shroud knot was formerly used for emergency repair when hemp rigging was injured in action. It is more quickly tied than a splice and uses less material.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armement et gréement
  • Corderie
DEF

Sorte de nœud employé pour réunir promptement les deux bouts d'un hauban cassé. À chacun de ces bouts on fait un cul de porc et l'on rapproche ceux-ci par un amarrage.

OBS

Il convient parfaitement pour réunir deux cordages en utilisant le moins de toron possible.

Spanish

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