Knot Reference

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(reference page; no compute) Common rigging and rescue knots (figure-eight, bowline, clove hitch, prusik, water knot, double fisherman) with typical strength-reduction percentages from public rope-rescue and arboriculture training materials.

NFPA 1006 / NFPA 1670 by name; National Fire Academy rope rescue training materials (U.S. government, public domain).

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