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2. Munter hitch - Wikipedia

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   [2] The "MB" came to be known as the Munter hitch after Werner Munter, a Swiss mountain guide popularized its use in mountaineering in the 1970s. [3] This hitch was studied and then promoted for its use in the mountains (being officially recognized by the UIAA towards the end of the sixties), by the Italian Alpine Club and, in particular, by ...

3. Adjustable grip hitch - Wikipedia

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   The adjustable grip hitch is a simple and useful friction hitch which may easily be shifted up and down the rope while slack. It will hold fast when loaded, but slip when shock loaded until tension is relieved enough for it to again hold fast. It serves the same purpose as the taut-line hitch, e.g. tensioning a tent's guy line.

4. Highwayman's hitch - Wikipedia

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   Highwayman's hitch, Highwayman's hitch, draw hitch, Highwayman’s cutaway, Bank Robbers Knot, Getaway hitch or Quick-release knot: Category: Hitch: Related: Tumble hitch, Mooring Hitch: Releasing: Non-jamming: Typical use: Quick-release, draw loop hitch: Caveat: Potentially unstable, especially when tied around large objects

5. Taut-line hitch - Wikipedia

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   One taut-line hitch is tied 15–30 cm from the aircraft and adjusted for tension, then a second taut-line hitch is tied 5–20 cm further from the aircraft and finished with a half-hitch. Wind-induced lift tends to pull the knot tighter, gust-induced oscillations tend to damp-out, and once the half hitch is undone, pushing the lower working ...

6. Tumble hitch - Wikipedia

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   The tumble hitch is a "slip-free", quick-release hitch knot used for temporarily securing a rope such that it can be released easily to be completely free of the hitched-to object (instead of parts still being wrapped around it). The hitch might be able to be released with a tug of the working end, even when under tension; but the workings ...

7. Litter-Robot 3 vs 4: Which is worth your money? - AOL

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   For safety purposes, both boxes have anti-pinch technology and weight-activated sensors, but the 4 has advanced sensor technology and greater accuracy, which stops cleaning when it detects motion ...