Bowline

GPTKB entity

Statements (31)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf knot
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs king of knots
gptkbp:alternativeTo Yosemite bowline
double bowline
water bowline
gptkbp:category loop knot
climbing knot
rescue knot
sailing knot
gptkbp:hasProperty easy to untie after being loaded
does not slip or bind under load
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bowline
gptkbp:originatedIn ancient times
gptkbp:relatedTo clove hitch
sheet bend
double bowline
water bowline
gptkbp:step around the standing part
back down through the loop
form a small loop
pass the working end up through the loop
gptkbp:usedFor making a fixed loop at the end of a rope
gptkbp:usedIn camping
climbing
sailing
rescue operations
gptkbp:weakness can capsize if tied incorrectly
can work loose if not under constant load
not suitable for slippery ropes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Knotting
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7