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Kalmyk Loop
The Kalmyk Loop () is a fixed loop still largely unused in the West, but common in Russia and often used instead of the bowline. The knot is named after the Kalmyks, a nomad ethnicity in Russia. It is very quick to tie, it is secure, and it undoes quickly when pulling the free end. The knot is not mentioned in ''The Ashley Book of Knots'' but is found in its Russian equivalent, the book "Морские узлы" by Lev Skryagin. Without the slip, the knot is known as the Cossack knot or Eskimo bowline The Eskimo bowline, Cossack knot (), reverse bowline, or 'anti- bowline' is in a class of knots known as 'eye knots' or ' loop knots'. The eye is formed in the end of the rope to permit attachments/connections. It is quite common in Russia and .... Sources *Скрягин Л. Н. Морские узлы — Москва, Транспорт, 1982 External links russian article with picturesKalmyk Loop (калмыцкий узел)Can the Kalmyk Unseat the Bowline as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loop (knot)
This page explains commonly used terms related to knots. B Bend A bend is a knot used to join two lengths of rope. Bight A bight is a slack part in the middle of a rope, usually a curve or loop. "Any slack part of a rope between the two ends, particularly when curved or looped." Knots that can be tied without access to either end of the rope are called knots ''in the bight''. To tie a knot ''with a bight'' is to double up the rope into a bight and then tie the knot using the double rope. Binding knot Binding knots are knots that either constrict a single object or hold two objects snugly together. Whippings, seizings and lashings serve a similar purpose to binding knots, but contain too many wraps to be properly called a knot. In binding knots, the ends of rope are either joined together or tucked under the turns of the knot. Bitter end Another term for the working end. C Capsizing A knot that has capsized or ''spilled'' has deformed into a diffe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bowline
The bowline () is an ancient and simple knot used to form a fixed loop at the end of a rope. It has the virtues of being both easy to tie and untie; most notably, it is easy to untie after being subjected to a load. The bowline is sometimes referred to as ''king of the knots'' because of its importance. Along with the sheet bend and the clove hitch, the bowline is often considered one of the most essential knots. The common bowline shares some structural similarity with the sheet bend. Virtually all end-to-end joining knots (i.e., bends) have a corresponding loop knot. Although the bowline is generally considered a reliable knot, its main deficiencies are a tendency to work loose when not under load (or under cyclic loading), to slip when pulled sideways, and the bight portion of the knot to capsize in certain circumstances. To address these shortcomings, a number of more secure variations of the bowline have been developed for use in safety-critical applications, or by s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalmyks
Kalmyks (), archaically anglicised as Calmucks (), are the only Mongolic ethnic group living in Europe, residing in the easternmost part of the European Plain. This dry steppe area, west of the lower Volga River, known among the nomads as Itil/Idjil, a basin on the northwest shore of the Caspian Sea, was the most suitable land for nomadic pastures. Itil or Idjil, the ancient name of the Volga River, written in the archaic Oirat script, means exactly that: the "pastures". The ancestors of Kalmyks were nomadic groups of Oirat-speaking Mongols, who migrated from Western Mongolia to Eastern Europe three times: in early medieval times, establishing in the 6th–8th centuries the Avar Khanate; in medieval times, establishing the Ulus of Juchi and Il-Kanate as Khuda-in-laws of Genghis Khan; and finally, in early modern times, establishing the Kalmyk Khanate in the 17th century. The Oirat language belongs to the western branch of the Mongolic language family, whose speakers inc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Ashley Book Of Knots
''The Ashley Book of Knots'' is an encyclopedia of knots written and illustrated by the American sailor and artist Clifford W. Ashley. First published in 1944, it was the culmination of over 11 years of work. The book contains 3,857 numbered entries and approximately 7,000 illustrations. The entries include knot instructions, uses, and some histories, categorized by type or function. It remains one of the most important and comprehensive books on knots. Use as a reference Due to its scope and wide availability, ''The Ashley Book of Knots'' has become a significant reference work in the field of knotting. The numbers Ashley assigned to each knot can be used to unambiguously identify them. This helps to identify knots despite local colloquialisms or identification changes. Citations to Ashley numbers are usually in the form: "Constrictor knot, The Constrictor Knot (ABoK #1249)", "ABoK #1249", or even simply "#1249" if the context of the reference is clear or already established. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Knot Terminology
This page explains commonly used terms related to knots. B Bend A bend is a knot used to join two lengths of rope. Bight A bight is a slack part in the middle of a rope, usually a curve or loop. "Any slack part of a rope between the two ends, particularly when curved or looped." Knots that can be tied without access to either end of the rope are called knots ''in the bight''. To tie a knot ''with a bight'' is to double up the rope into a bight and then tie the knot using the double rope. Binding knot Binding knots are knots that either constrict a single object or hold two objects snugly together. Whippings, seizings and lashings serve a similar purpose to binding knots, but contain too many wraps to be properly called a knot. In binding knots, the ends of rope are either joined together or tucked under the turns of the knot. Bitter end Another term for the working end. C Capsizing A knot that has capsized or ''spilled'' has deformed into a diff ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cossack Knot
The Cossacks are a predominantly East Slavic Eastern Christian people originating in the Pontic–Caspian steppe of eastern Ukraine and southern Russia. Cossacks played an important role in defending the southern borders of Ukraine and Russia, countering the Crimean-Nogai raids, alongside economically developing steppe regions north of the Black Sea and around the Azov Sea. Historically, they were a semi-nomadic and semi-militarized people, who, while under the nominal suzerainty of various Eastern European states at the time, were allowed a great degree of self-governance in exchange for military service. Although numerous linguistic and religious groups came together to form the Cossacks, most of them coalesced and became East Slavic–speaking Orthodox Christians. The rulers of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and Russian Empire endowed Cossacks with certain special privileges in return for the military duty to serve in the irregular troops: Zaporozhian Cossacks ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eskimo Bowline
The Eskimo bowline, Cossack knot (), reverse bowline, or 'anti- bowline' is in a class of knots known as 'eye knots' or ' loop knots'. The eye is formed in the end of the rope to permit attachments/connections. It is quite common in Russia and is often used instead of the bowline (ABoK #1010). In the simple bowline, the collar component forms around the 'standing part'. In contrast, the collar component of an Eskimo bowline forms around the outgoing eye-leg. On the first of arctic explorer John Ross' expeditions (1818) the Inuit (Eskimos) presented him a sled that contained several of these knots, showing that it is a genuine Inuit knot. The knot is not mentioned in ''The Ashley Book of Knots ''The Ashley Book of Knots'' is an encyclopedia of knots written and illustrated by the American sailor and artist Clifford W. Ashley. First published in 1944, it was the culmination of over 11 years of work. The book contains 3,857 numbered ent ...'' but in its Russian equivalent, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Knots
A knot is a fastening in rope or interwoven lines. Knot or knots may also refer to: Other common meanings * Knot (unit), of speed * Knot (wood), a timber imperfection Arts, entertainment, and media Films * ''Knots'' (film), a 2004 film * ''Knots'', a 2011 film starring Kimberly-Rose Wolter Music * Rosette (music), soundhole decoration on string instruments * ''Knots'' (Sons of Noel and Adrian album), a 2012 album by Sons of Noel and Adrian * ''Knots'' (Crash of Rhinos album), a 2013 album by Crash of Rhinos * ''Knots'' (EP), a 2018 extended play by Moira Dela Torre and Nieman Gatus * "Knots", a song by Gentle Giant Other uses in arts, entertainment, and media * KNOT, a radio station in Prescott, Arizona, United States * ''Knots'', a 1970 book of poetry by R. D. Laing Biology * Red knot, a wading bird (simply called "knot" in Europe) * Great knot, a wading bird * Trigger point or knot, a small, hard, tender spot in a muscle *'' Bulbus glandis'' or knot, an erectile ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Russian Inventions
This timeline of Russian innovation encompasses key events in the history of technology in Russia. The entries in this timeline fall into the following categories: * indigenous invention, like airliners, AC transformers, radio receivers, television, artificial satellites, ICBMs * uniquely Russian products, objects and events, like Saint Basil's Cathedral, Matryoshka dolls, Russian vodka * products and objects with superlative characteristics, like the Tsar Bomba, the AK-47, and the Typhoon-class submarine * scientific and medical discoveries, like the periodic law, vitamins and stem cells This timeline includes scientific and medical discoveries, products and technologies introduced by various peoples of Russia and its predecessor states, regardless of ethnicity, and also lists inventions by naturalized immigrant citizens. Certain innovations achieved internationally may also appear in this timeline in cases where the Russian side played a major role in such projects. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
