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Knots are essential in many industrial, occupational, recreational, and domestic settings. Even simple activities such as running a load from the hardware store to home can result in disaster if a clumsy twist in a cord passes for a knot.  Truckers needing to tie down a load may use a [[trucker's hitch]], gaining mechanical advantage. Knots can save the [[spelunking|spelunker]] from foolishly becoming buried under millions of tons of rock. Whatever the activity, such as [[sailing]] on the water or [[climbing]] on a cliff-side rock, learning well-tested knots prior to some hazardous activity introduces a critical measure of safety. In addition to safety, appropriate knots can prevent the necessity of cutting lines.
Knots are essential in many industrial, occupational, recreational, and domestic settings. Even simple activities such as running a load from the hardware store to home can result in disaster if a clumsy twist in a cord passes for a knot.  Truckers needing to tie down a load may use a [[trucker's hitch]], gaining mechanical advantage. Knots can save the [[spelunking|spelunker]] from foolishly becoming buried under millions of tons of rock. Whatever the activity, such as [[sailing]] on the water or [[climbing]] on a cliff-side rock, learning well-tested knots prior to some hazardous activity introduces a critical measure of safety. In addition to safety, appropriate knots can prevent the necessity of cutting lines.


Knots can be applied in combination to produce complex objects such as [[lanyard]]s and [[Net|netting]].  In [[ropework]], the frayed end of a rope is held together by a type of knot called a [[whipping knot]].  Many types of textiles use knots to repair damage. Macrame, one kind of textile, is generated exclusively through the use of knotting, instead of knits, crochets, weaves or felting.  Macrame can produce self-supporting three dimensional textile structures, as well as flat work, and is often used ornamentally or decoratively.
Knots can be applied in combination to produce complex objects such as [[lanyard]]s and [[net]]ting.  In [[ropework]], the frayed end of a rope is held together by a type of knot called a [[whipping knot]].  Many types of textiles use knots to repair damage. Macrame, one kind of textile, is generated exclusively through the use of knotting, instead of knits, crochets, weaves or felting.  Macrame can produce self-supporting three dimensional textile structures, as well as flat work, and is often used ornamentally or decoratively.


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*[http://www.geocities.com/roo_two/knotindex.html The Notable Knot Index]
*[http://www.geocities.com/roo_two/knotindex.html The Notable Knot Index]
*[http://www.draftlight.net/lifeonaline/ Underground rope rescue knots]
*[http://www.draftlight.net/lifeonaline/ Underground rope rescue knots]
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