(a rope through a loop)
101Anthropic units — The ability to characterize, quantify, and measure objects in the physical world is an essential milestone towards the development of complex human civilizations. A vast number of measurement standards have evolved over time, and these standards… …
102Bowline — knot details name = Bowline type = loop origin = Ancient related = sheet bend, double bowline, water bowline, spanish bowline, triple bowline, bowline on a bight, running bowline, poldo tackle, Eskimo bowline, cowboy bowline releasing = Non… …
103Cowboy — Cowgirl redirects here. For other uses, see Cowgirl (disambiguation). Ranch hand redirects here. For other uses, see Ranch hand (disambiguation). For other uses, see Cowboy (disambiguation) …
104Apollo Guidance Computer — and DSKY Invented by MIT Instrumentation Laboratory Manufacturer Raytheon Introduced August 1966 …
105Lasso — Reata redirects here. For the comic book character, see Reata (comics) A lasso, lariat, or riata(from the Spanish reata ) is a loop of rope that is designed to be thrown around a target and tighten when pulled. It is a well known tool of the… …
106Fly system — Fly loft of the Theater Bielefeld in Germany A fly system, flying system or theatrical rigging system, is a system of lines (e.g. ropes), blocks (pulleys), counterweights and related devices within a theatre that enable a stage crew to quickly,… …
107Belt (mechanical) — For other belts, see Belt (disambiguation). A pair of vee belts …
108Klemheist knot — Names Klemheist knot, Machard knot Category Hitch Related Prusik knot, Bachmann knot, Blake s hitch …
109Predestination paradoxes in fiction — Many fictional and mythological works have dealt with various circumstances that can logically arise from time travel, usually dealing with paradoxes. The predestination paradox is a common literary device.Mythology/Self Fulfilling ProphecyWhile… …
110pottery — /pot euh ree/, n., pl. potteries. 1. ceramic ware, esp. earthenware and stoneware. 2. the art or business of a potter; ceramics. 3. a place where earthen pots or vessels are made. [1475 85; POTTER1 + Y3] * * * I One of the oldest and most… …
