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A flagpole, flagmast, flagstaff, or staff is a pole designed to support a flag. If it is taller than can be easily reached to raise the flag, a cord is used, looping around a pulley at the top of the pole with the ends tied at the bottom. The flag is fixed to one lower end of the cord, and is then raised by pulling on the other end.
A knot used to attach a rope to a rod, pole, or other rope. (See also Rolling hitch) Marline Hitching: A knot used to attach a rope to a cylindrical object. Similar in appearance to the Chain Hitch, but a succession of overhand knots. Marlinespike hitch: A temporary knot used to attach a rod to a rope in order to form a handle. Midshipman's hitch
The pile hitch is a kind of hitch, which is a knot used for attaching rope to a pole or other structure. The pile hitch is very easy to tie and can be tied in the bight, without access to either end of the rope, making it a valuable tool. A pile hitch may be easily and quickly tied either in the end or bight of a heavy line.
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Anchor bend – attaching a rope to a ring or similar termination; Angler's loop – knot which forms a fixed loop. Useful for fine or slippery line, it is one of the few loop knots which holds well in bungee cord; Arbor knot – attach fishing line to the arbor of a fishing reel
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In industrial installations, walkway lighting may be mounted with a stanchion that is secured to a hand-rail. Stanchion lights are typically spaced 50' along walkways, such as conveyor platforms. Stanchions (balusters or bollards) are also the upright posts inserted into the ground or floor to protect the corner of a wall.