zaksteek

English translation: overhand loop

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Dutch term or phrase:zaksteek
English translation:overhand loop
Entered by: Alexander Schleber (X)

09:53 May 19, 2012
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Sports / Fitness / Recreation
Dutch term or phrase: zaksteek
KLIMMEN: Voorklimmen en zekeren op rots met de juiste technieken Knopen (zaksteek,ankersteek, gestoken achtknoop, vissersknoop, mastworp, machardknoop, paalsteek, prusikknoop mickeyknoop) Op een veilige manier opbouwen en begeleiden van een zelfgezekerde rappel vertrekkende van een veilige standplaats.
Alexander Schleber (X)
Belgium
Local time: 04:26
Overhand loop
Explanation:
"The Overhand loop is a simple knot which forms a fixed loop in a rope."

Compare:
http://www.netplaces.com/knots/tying-loops/overhand-loop.htm

and

http://esac.climbing.nl/infovoorleden/opleiding/knopen.html
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Bryan Crumpler
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Local time: 22:26
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Overhand loop


Explanation:
"The Overhand loop is a simple knot which forms a fixed loop in a rope."

Compare:
http://www.netplaces.com/knots/tying-loops/overhand-loop.htm

and

http://esac.climbing.nl/infovoorleden/opleiding/knopen.html


    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overhand_loop
    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_knots
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