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  2. Traverse board - Wikipedia

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    The traverse board is a wooden board with peg-holes and attached pegs. It is divided into two parts, upper and lower. The top part is for recording direction sailed. It has a representation of the compass rose with its 32 compass points, just as on the face of the ship's compass. Eight concentric rings are inscribed on the compass rose.

  3. Decorative knot - Wikipedia

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    A decorative or ornamental knot (also fancy knot [1]) is an often complex knot exhibiting repeating patterns. A decorative knot is generally a knot that not only has practical use but is also known for its aesthetic or ornamental qualities. [ 2 ]

  4. Knot - Wikipedia

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    Knot board [] on Elbe 1 (ship, 1965). A knot is an intentional complication in cordage [1] which may be practical or decorative, or both. Practical knots are classified by function, including hitches, bends, loop knots, and splices: a hitch fastens a rope to another object; a bend fastens two ends of a rope to each another; a loop knot is any knot creating a loop; and splice denotes any multi ...

  5. Ship model - Wikipedia

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    Modelling precision and lightweight design can be achieved by creating a hollow hull. The plank on bulkhead technique inserts a series of shaped bulkheads along the keel to form a shaped stage which will be covered with planks to form the hull of the model. Plank on frame designs build the model just as the full size wooden ship is constructed ...

  6. Navigational instrument - Wikipedia

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    Kamal Very simple instrument used primarily by Arabian navigators. It consists of a small board with a knotted piece of twine through the center. The observer holds one of the knots in his mouth and extends the board away so that the edges make a constant angle with his eyes.

  7. Carrick bend - Wikipedia

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    The carrick bend, also called full carrick bend, sailor's knot, and anchor bend, is perhaps the nearest thing we have to a perfect bend. It is symmetrical, it is easy to tie, it does not slip easily in wet material, it is among the strongest of knots, it cannot jam and is readily untied.

  8. Beer and alcohol stocks face bigger challenges as US surgeon ...

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    On Friday, shares of beer and alcohol giants sank across the board. Diageo ( DGE.L ) is down 4% and Pernod Ricard ( PER.HA ) is down nearly 3%, while Molson Coors ( TAP ) and Anheuser-Busch InBev ...

  9. Boat building - Wikipedia

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    Boat building is the design and construction of boats (instead of the larger ships) — and their on-board systems. This includes at minimum the construction of a hull , with any necessary propulsion, mechanical, navigation, safety and other service systems as the craft requires.