Node of carrick
See also: Carrick
The node of Carrick is a node of ajut. It is particularly adapted to the very heavy ropes or the cables which are too thick and too stiff to allow nodes more communs, . There is demolished easily, even after having supported an important load, and even after being remained a certain time in water. It is one of the symbols of the world Scoutisme.
Origin of the name
The origin of this name goes up at least front 1783, year to which it was used by Mr. Lescallier in Vocabulaire of the Nautical terms
Variations
The node of Carrick, with its eight characteristic crossings, offers many alternatives. In “a true” node of Carrick, the bits pass successively above then below the bits which they cross, alternating with each crossing. The door frames can either leave on the same side, or each one on a side. He is regarded as protected choosing this last form.
Esthetic use
When the node of Carrick is tied with an esthetic aim, the currents generally enter on the same side, and leave on the same side. One then obtains what is called a node of Joséphine. This form of the node of Carrick is found sometimes in Héraldique, the tails of two snakes interlacing itself to form this node.
One can also carry out the node on a cord doubled to obtain an effect even more elaborate and a flatter node.
Resistance
The complete form of the node of Carrick is that which offers the most safety. All the other forms are lower
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