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  2. 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 useful when the length of a line will need to be periodically adjusted in order to maintain tension.

  3. Parachute cord - Wikipedia

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    Parachute cord (also paracord or 550 cord when referring to type-III paracord) is a lightweight nylon kernmantle rope originally used in the suspension lines of parachutes. This cord is now used as a general purpose utility cord. This versatile cord was used by astronauts during the 82nd Space Shuttle mission to repair the Hubble Space ...

  4. Red string (Kabbalah) - Wikipedia

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    Red string from near the Western Wall in Jerusalem. Wearing a thin scarlet or a crimson string (Hebrew: חוט השני, khutt hashani) as a type of talisman is a Jewish folk custom which is practiced as a way to ward off misfortune which is brought about by the "evil eye" (Hebrew: עין הרע).

  5. Bracelet - Wikipedia

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    A decorative gold charm bracelet showing a heart-shaped locket, seahorse, crystal, telephone, bear, spaceship, and grand piano. Chain mail bracelet, in Byzantine weave, with silver-plated copper rings and green aluminium rings. A bracelet is an article of jewellery that is worn around the wrist. Bracelets may serve different uses, such as being ...

  6. Love bracelet (Cartier) - Wikipedia

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    More recently, a smaller "thin" version of the Love bracelet became available. The locking mechanism on the thin version involves a hinge and only a single screw. In June 2006, Cartier introduced the Love charity bracelet, a version consisting of a silk cord and a golden ring bearing the word LOVE. Cartier donates $150 from the sale of each ...

  7. Jewellery - Wikipedia

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    Other forms of jewellery include wreaths, earrings, necklace and bracelets. A good example of the high quality that gold working techniques could achieve in Greece is the 'Gold Olive Wreath' (4th century BC), which is modeled on the type of wreath given as a prize for winners in athletic competitions like the Olympic Games.

  8. Body cord - Wikipedia

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    The three wires of the body cord are known as the A, B, and C lines. At the reel connector (and both connectors for Épée cords) The B pin is in the middle, the A pin is 1.5 cm to one side of B, and the C pin is 2 cm to the other side of B. [ 2 ] This asymmetrical arrangement ensures that the cord cannot be plugged in the wrong way around.

  9. Salvation bracelet - Wikipedia

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    In the case of children, the use of a bracelet with attractive colored beads helps evangelists connect with and communicate the gospel to their young audience. The most common form of the Salvation Bracelet consists of a series of colored beads stringed onto a cord and then tied to form a bracelet to be worn on the wrist.