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Bitter
end:
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the
free end of a line |
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Standing
part:
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the
longer part of a line which is fixed during the tying of
a knot |
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Bight:
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The
part of the rope between the end and the standing part.
A loop formed by folding the rope back on itself |
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Turn:
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a
loop formed around a post, rail, or the line itself |
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Crossing
Turn:
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a
circle of rope made by crossing the rope over itself |
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Loop:
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a
circle of rope made by bringing two parts of the rope
together without crossing them over each other |
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Splice:
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weaving
strands of a line to itself or to a second piece of line |
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Whipping:
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wrapping
twine or tape around line to line’s end to prevent
unraveling |
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Seizing:
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wrapping
twine or tape around two lines to bind two parts of line
side by side |
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Worming:
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laying
smaller line in the spiral grooves (with the lay)
between line strands |
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Parcelling:
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winding
strips of canvas over, and in the same direction as,
worming |
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Serving:
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winding
small line against the lay and over worming and
parcelling to protect line from chafe and water damage |
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Flemish:
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to
make a Flemish coil by taking the end of a line and
laying it in a tight flat spiral on the deck. Used to
"tidy" up and keep line neat |
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Faking:
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laying
a line on deck in a series figure eights so the line
will run free without tangling |
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Flaking:
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laying
out line on deck in parallel rows. Don’t confuse
with faking. |
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Short
splice:
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the
strongest way to connect two lines. This splice has 6
strands in the cross section and is thick and may not
run through a block |
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Long
splice:
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the
strand of one line replaces the strand of the other
line. The size of line is kept the same however, and it
is weaker than the short splice |
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Eye
splice:
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stronger
than any knot in forming a loop in a line |
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Thimble:
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a
metal or plastic form inserted in the eye splice to
prevent chafe |
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Back
splice:
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splicing
a line back on itself to prevent unraveling - it like
the short splice has a cross section of 6 strands and
may not be able to be pulled through a block |
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Eye:
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A
loop made in the end of a rope either by knotting,
seizing or splicing. |
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Coil:
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Rope
made into a neat series of loops or circles, usually for
storing |
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Worming,
parcelling and serving are words left over from the old
days when most line was made of manila. However, you may
see these words used in the USCG exam. The purpose is to
prevent chaffing of the line and keep water out to
control rot. Remember this rule: Worm and parcel with
the lay; turn and serve the other way.
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