Statements (31)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
knot
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gptkbp:ABOKNumber |
1053
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gptkbp:advantage |
can be difficult to tie correctly for beginners
can be tied in the bight can capsize if tied incorrectly distributes load evenly easy to untie after loading resists jamming |
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
butterfly loop
lineman's loop |
gptkbp:category |
loop knot
mid-line knot |
gptkbp:features |
secure under load from any direction
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gptkbp:firstDocumented |
early 20th century
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Alpine butterfly knot
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gptkbp:includedIn |
gptkb:The_Ashley_Book_of_Knots
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gptkbp:origin |
used by linemen and climbers
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gptkbp:relatedTo |
bowline
butterfly bend figure-eight loop |
gptkbp:structure |
forms a fixed loop in the middle of a rope
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gptkbp:untieAfterLoad |
easy
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gptkbp:usedFor |
forming a secure loop in the middle of a rope
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gptkbp:usedIn |
climbing
caving mountaineering rescue operations arboriculture rope access |
gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Knotting
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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