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2. Underwriter's knot - Wikipedia

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   Underwriter's knot; Names: Underwriter's knot, Two-strand wall knot: Category: Stopper: Related: wall knot, crown knot: Typical use: electrical: Caveat: Note that the colors in this depiction do not match current practises in either the UK or the US, nor is this cable in keeping with current safety standards for electrical installations

3. List of knots - Wikipedia

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   Poldo tackle – an instant tension-applying and tension-releasing mechanism in rope; Pratt knot – a method of tying a tie around one's neck and collar; Pretzel link knot – in knot theory, a branch of mathematics, a pretzel link is a special kind of link; Prusik knot – friction hitch or knot used to put a loop of cord around a rope

4. Bowline - Wikipedia

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   The bowline knot is thought to have been first mentioned in John Smith's 1627 work A Sea Grammar under the name Boling knot. Smith considered the knot to be strong and secure, saying, "The Boling knot is also so firmly made and fastened by the bridles into the cringles of the sails, they will break, or the sail split before it will slip."

5. Live-line working - Wikipedia

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   Working under tension from an electrically insulating platform in a medium voltage network. In general, there are three methods of live-line working which help workers avoid the considerable hazards of live line working. [2] In various ways, they all serve to prevent current flowing from the live equipment through the worker. Hot stick or Live ...

6. Marlinespike hitch - Wikipedia

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   This allows more tension than could be produced comfortably by gripping the rope with the hands alone. It is useful when tightening knots and for other purposes in ropework. As the name suggests, the type of rod traditionally used with this hitch is a marlinespike. The advantages of this hitch over others which might serve the purpose are its ...

7. Taut-line hitch - Wikipedia

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   The taut-line hitch is an adjustable loop knot for use on lines under tension. It is useful when the length of a line will need to be periodically adjusted in order to maintain tension. It is made by tying a rolling hitch around the standing part after passing around an anchor object. Tension is maintained by sliding the hitch to adjust the ...