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Q: How do hooks increase the strength of a contour feather?
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In birds how do hooks increase the strength of contour feathers?

Hooks increase the strength of contour feathers because it allows them to interlock with each other. The process works similar to Velcro.


What is barbule?

one of the tiny hooks along the edge of a contour feather that "zips" the barbs together


What is a barbule?

one of the tiny hooks along the edge of a contour feather that "zips" the barbs together


What is a barbicel?

A barbicel is any of the hooks on the barbules of a feather which interlock adjacent barbs.


What are the name of the tiny hooks that weave together in a feather?

the Rachis is the central part of the feather, Barbs branch of the Rachis, Barbules branch off the Barbs and Barbicels (Hooks) branch off the Barbsbarbules


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Once the end panel contour rope and base rope are tied off what tool will you use to secure the base rope to the base hooks?

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