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Basic Knots (Name of Knots)
I. Overhand knot: Crossing overhand
knot
• It is commonly use to temporarily "stop"
the end of a fraying rope.
• It is commonly use to identify a burst
delivery hose or un useable use
II. Half Hitch
• As part of other knots
III. Reef knot (square knot)
• Joining two ends of a single line to bind
around an object
IV. Clove hitch
• It is use to tie a matter of round shape
for dragging up, down and side as non of
slippery action.
• It is use at the end of the suction.
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V. Single Sheet bend
• joining two ropes of different diameters
• Thumb knot is use to more thickness line.
VI. Double Sheet bend
• It is use to tie an unequal two lines with
unequal kinds.
VII. Bowline
• It is use for rescue purposes and as a life
rescue knot
VIII. Round turn & one/two half-hitches
• It is use to Secure the end of a rope which
is used to suction to a fixed object.
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IX. Fisherman’s knot
• Joining thin, stiff or slippery lines
X. Sheepshank
• Provides loops, shortens or removes slack
from a rope, bypasses a frayed section of
rope
XI. Figure-eight loops Knot
• Climbing (To get the ensure and secure
the end of the knot)
XII. Handcuff knot ( Chair knot)
• used as a rescue harness capable of
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supporting a person while he is being
lowered to safety
XIII. Bowline on a Bight
• Forming a loop in the middle of a length of
rope
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