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Nó de Azelha

English translation: Overhand loop knot

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Portuguese term or phrase:Nó de Azelha
English translation:Overhand loop knot

12:14 Jun 2, 2014
    The asker opted for community grading. The question was closed on 2014-06-05 12:54:12 based on peer agreement (or, if there were too few peer comments, asker preference.)


Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Ships, Sailing, Maritime
Portuguese term or phrase: Nó de Azelha
Nó de Azelha

Executa-se como se fosse uma laçada dada no seio de um cabo e serve para graduar provisoriamente um cabo, assinalando qualquer medida. A figura mostra este nó antes de «socado».
Monica Merrill
United Kingdom
Local time: 14:19
Overhand loop knot
Explanation:
The overhand knot is used to make a knob in a rope, string, or cord. An overhand knot is made by crossing the rope end around the standing part to form a loop, bringing the rope’s end through the loop.
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Janete Inamini
Brazil
Local time: 10:19
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Overhand loop knot


Explanation:
The overhand knot is used to make a knob in a rope, string, or cord. An overhand knot is made by crossing the rope end around the standing part to form a loop, bringing the rope’s end through the loop.


    Reference: http://www.best-fishing.co.uk/best-fishing-home/How-to-Tie-K...
    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_knots
Janete Inamini
Brazil
Local time: 10:19
Native speaker of: Portuguese
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agree  Patricia Fierro, M. Sc.
26 mins
  -> Thank you!
agree  Claudio Mazotti
1 hr
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