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  2. Trucker's hitch - Wikipedia

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    Making a rope very tight, such as to secure an object to a vehicle. Caveat. Can produce excessive wear on rope, especially if tied repeatedly in the same spot [6] ABoK. #1514, #2124, #2125, #2126. Instructions. [1] The trucker's hitch is a compound knot commonly used for securing loads on trucks [7] or trailers.

  3. Hitch (knot) - Wikipedia

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    A simple knot, commonly used by climbers and cavers as part of a life-lining or belay system: Ossel hitch: A knot used to attach a rope or line to an object. Palomar knot: A knot that is used for securing a fishing line to a fishing lure, snap or swivel. Pile hitch: A kind of hitch, which is a knot used for attaching rope to a pole or other ...

  4. Dolly zoom - Wikipedia

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    A dolly zoom (also known as a Hitchcock shot, [1][2][3] Vertigo shot, [4][2] Jaws effect, [4] or Zolly shot[5]) is an in-camera effect that appears to undermine normal visual perception. The effect is achieved by zooming a zoom lens to adjust the angle of view (often referred to as field of view, or FOV) while the camera dollies (moves) toward ...

  5. Eye splice - Wikipedia

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    Eye splice. The eye splice is a method of creating a permanent loop (an "eye") in the end of a rope by means of rope splicing. The Flemish eye is a type of circular loop at the end of a thread. There are several techniques of creating the eye with its knot tied back to the line, rope or wire. [3][4]

  6. Dolly Parton - Wikipedia

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    Website. dollyparton.com. Signature. Dolly Rebecca Parton (born January 19, 1946) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and philanthropist, known primarily for her decades-long career in country music. After achieving success as a songwriter for others, Parton made her album debut in 1967 with Hello, I'm Dolly, which led to success during ...

  7. Beware the "street shark" and other common hurricane ...

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    Edited or misleading videos and images have become a regular feature of major weather events. As Hurricane Dorian approached Florida in 2019, old images circulated online that pushed false claims ...

  8. The 85 Ways to Tie a Tie - Wikipedia

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    ISBN. 1-84115-249-8. OCLC. 59397523. The 85 Ways to Tie a Tie is a book by Thomas Fink and Yong Mao about the history of the knotted neckcloth, the modern necktie, and how to tie each. It is based on two mathematics papers published by the authors in Nature [1] and Physica A while they were research fellows at Cambridge University’s Cavendish ...

  9. Constrictor knot - Wikipedia

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    Constrictor knot. The constrictor knot is one of the most effective binding knots. [1][2][3][4] Simple and secure, it is a harsh knot that can be difficult or impossible to untie once tightened. It is made similarly to a clove hitch but with one end passed under the other, forming an overhand knot under a riding turn.