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Knot

A knot is an intentional complication in cordage 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…

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Components

Knot categories

Coxcombing

Knot theory

Physical theory of friction knots

Knot tying

Use by animals

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Knot

Nodes155
Edges154
Triples194
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.012903
Components1

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Knot

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related to General and cited sources · 83
Knot → Acta Physica Polonica, Aldridge, Algrove Publishing, All The Knots You, Allen Padgett, Alpheus Hyatt, Annes Publishing Limited, APhysPolA, Arthur, Ashley, Bibcode, Brion Toss, Bruce Smith, Burgess, California, Clifford, Commonly Used Loop Knots, Cornell Maritime Press/Tidewater Publishers, Cyrus, Dana
has application · 9
Knot → Further, In, Knots, Many, Note, The, These, Thus, Truckers
related to history · 9
Knot → AD, China, Chinese, For, Knots, Ming, Song, Tang, Turk's
related to Trick knots · 8
Knot → By, Grief, Other, The, They, Tom, Trick, When
related to Knot theory · 7
Knot → Alexander, As, For, However, In, It, Various
related to Knot categories · 6
Knot → An, Constricting, For, Knots, Miller's, The
related to Strength · 6
Knot → Determining, Knots, Relative, Special, The, When
related to Material · 5
Knot → In, Moreover, Nylon, Rope, The
related to Physical theory of friction knots · 5
Knot → Bayman, It, Keller, Maddocks, No
is a · 4
Knot → example, figure consisting of a single loop with any number of crossing or knotted elements, intentional complication in cordage which may be practical or decorative, slip knot

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knots rope used loop tying isbn hitch end may strength bowline practical use working material also theory splices trick knotting

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Knotis aintentional complication in cordage which may be practical or decorative0.90text
Knotis aexample0.90text
Knotis aslip knot0.90text
Knotis afigure consisting of a single loop with any number of crossing or knotted elements0.90text
another ropeinstance ofto other objects0.80text
cleatinstance ofto other objects0.80text
ringinstance ofto other objects0.80text
or stakeinstance ofto other objects0.80text
mountainsinstance ofThe diamond hitch was widely used to tie packages on to donkeys and mules.In hazardous environments0.80text
knots are very importantinstance ofThe diamond hitch was widely used to tie packages on to donkeys and mules.In hazardous environments0.80text
lanyardsinstance ofThus any individual who goes into a mountainous environment should have basic knowledge of knots and knot systems to increase safety and the ability to undertake activities such…0.80text
nettinginstance ofThus any individual who goes into a mountainous environment should have basic knowledge of knots and knot systems to increase safety and the ability to undertake activities such…0.80text

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