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sheet bend

Meaning of "sheet bend" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SHEET BEND

sheet bend


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SHEET BEND

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Sheet bend is a noun.
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WHAT DOES SHEET BEND MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Sheet bend

The sheet bend is a bend, that is, a knot that joins two ropes together. Doubled, it is effective in binding lines of different diameter or rigidity securely together, although it has a tendency to work loose when not under load. The sheet bend is related in structure to the bowline. It is very fast to tie, and along with the bowline and clove hitch is considered so essential it is knot №1 in the Ashley Book of Knots. It is a more secure replacement for the reef knot, especially in its doubled variety. The "weaver's knot" takes its common name from its historic use in textile mills. Even in modern operations, weavers are taught to use this particular knot when correcting broken threads in the Warp. In practice, weavers are taught to be able to tie the knot in as little time possible, with the mean average being no more than three to five seconds.

Definition of sheet bend in the English dictionary

The definition of sheet bend in the dictionary is a knot used esp for joining ropes of different sizes Also called: becket bend, weaver's hitch.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SHEET BEND

sheerlegs · sheerly · Sheerness · sheesh · sheet · sheet anchor · sheet down · sheet feed · sheet ice · sheet lightning · sheet metal · sheet music · sheet pile · sheet-fed · sheeter · sheeting · sheetless · sheetlike · sheetrock · sheety

WORDS THAT END LIKE SHEET BEND

backbend · becket bend · bend · carrick bend · expansion bend · fisherman´s bend · hairpin bend · hawser bend · knee-bend · pitchbend · prebend · round the bend · U-bend · unbend

Synonyms and antonyms of sheet bend in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «sheet bend» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SHEET BEND

Find out the translation of sheet bend to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of sheet bend from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sheet bend» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

薄片不弯曲
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

vuelta de escota
570 millions of speakers
en

English

sheet bend
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

चादर मोड़
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ورقة الانحناء
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

лист изгиб
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

folha curva
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

শীট বাঁক
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

feuille coude
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Selekoh lembaran
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Sheet Kurve
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

シート曲げ
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

시트 벤드
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Lembaran bend
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tấm uốn cong
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

தாள் வளைவு
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

शीट बेंड
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

Sac bükümü
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

Sheet Bend
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

gięcia blachy
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

лист вигин
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

foaie cot
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κάμψη φύλλων
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vel draai
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ark böj
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sheet bøye
5 millions of speakers

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHEET BEND»

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Knotcraft: The Practical and Entertaining Art of Tying Knots
First, tie a square knot, when practicing a sheet bend, then pass end A under its standing part and over the bight of the other rope, and pull taut. Or, the end of the other rope (B) is passed over its standing part and under the bight of the other ...
Allan A. Macfarlan, Paulette Jumeau Macfarlan, 1983
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Chapman Essential Marine Knots
Double-Sheet Bend To join two ropes of different diameters end to end USEFUL FACTS With two ropes of different diameters, the large rope forms the bight and the knot is made with the thinner rope. The double-sheet bend always undoes ...
Dominique Le Brun, 2004
3
Illustrated Seamanship
The sheet bend (Figure 1.7) is normally used to join two ropes (Figure 1.8). Ifthe ropes' diameters are unequal, a To make a sheet bend, fold the end of the first line (shown in blue in Figure 1.7) back on itself to form a loop if it doesn't have a ...
Ivar Dedekam, 2007
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The Naval Institute Guide to the Soviet Navy
Also see Front series. cruisers Kresta I, Kynda Sheet Bend Small navigation radar found on coastal and river craft. Ship Globe Large tracking radar for use with long-range missile tests and satellites. The parabolic reflector is about 52/: ft (16 m) ...
Norman Polmar, 1991
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Canoeing for Everyone: A Step-by-Step Guide to Selecting the ...
SHEET. BEND. Forget the "granny" knot! The sheet bend is far more elegant, easier, and effective than layering overhand knots until the ropes will hold. The sheet bend works for connecting any two pieces of rope, especially ropes of different ...
Daniel A. Gray, 2009
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The Outdoor Knots Book
Sheet Bend 145 Advantages More secure than two half hitches. Unlikely to untie accidentally. Disadvantages Jams tight against the anchor point; sometimes has to be cut off. Technique Pass the rope around the anchor. Tie a clove hitch ...
Clyde Soles, 2004
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U.S. Air Force Survival Handbook
Double Sheet Bend. Figure 1737. Carrick Bend. (2) Single Sheet Bend. The use of a single sheet bend (figure 1735), sometimes called a weaver's knot, is limited to tying together two dry ropes of unequal size. To tie the single sheet bend, the ...
United States Air Force, 2013
8
Backpacker
The sheet bend is strong and simple, easy to tie and untie, and trustworthy. The doubled version is more secure — use it if something especially important is on the line. If you are trying to join thick or stiff materials, like cables or sheets, use two ...
9
The Everything Knots Book: Step-By-Step Instructions for ...
2. You can also tie a Slipped Bend by taking an extra turn around the knot before tucking the bight. The Slipped Sheet Bend is at least as secure as the regular Sheet Bend, but with the added convenience of having quick release. The alternate ...
Randy Penn, 2004
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1985 Air Force Search and Rescue Survival Trainging
(2) Single Sheet Bend. The use of a single sheet bend (figure 17-35), sometimes called a weaver's knot, is limited to tying together two dry ropes of unequal size. To tie the single sheet bend, the running end (a) (figure 17-35-1) of the smaller ...
D. Kvasnicka

2 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHEET BEND»

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The joy of knots
The Scouts may have ditched them, but you never know when a reef, hitch or sheet bend might come in handy. Here are six great knots you'll be happy you ... «The Guardian, Nov 14»
2
Five Essential Knots Everyone Should Know
But what if you want to tie two pieces of rope together, rather than onto something? In that case, the sheet bend is a pretty decent go-to. It's particularly great if ... «Gizmodo UK, Oct 13»
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