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What is a bitt-pin?
A bitt-pin is similar to a belaying pin but of heavier scantlings - a turned length of wood or metal passed through the bitts or cross-piece, used to prevent the cable from slipping off or over the bitt-heads yet removable so as to facilitate doing so.
What were on sailing ships in the 1400s?
Belaying pins and bowsprit figureheads.
What is a good title for an essay on rock climbing?
Belaying and it's part in my downfall.
When does a climber need to belay?
A climber needs to belay when they are climbing with a partner, ensuring the safety of the climber by managing the rope to catch any falls. Belaying is typically done when the lead climber ascends and requires the belayer to control the slack in the rope, providing support and preventing falls. Additionally, belaying is essential during rappelling or when the climber is descending. Proper communication and technique are crucial for effective belaying.
How to belay safely while rock climbing?
To belay safely while rock climbing, follow these steps: Use a belay device properly to control the rope. Communicate clearly with your climbing partner. Double-check each other's equipment before starting. Stay focused and attentive while belaying. Practice proper belaying techniques regularly.
What are the best practices for top belay with a Grigri device?
When top belaying with a Grigri device, it is important to always keep a firm grip on the brake strand of the rope, maintain constant attention on the climber, and be prepared to quickly lock off the device in case of a fall. Additionally, it is recommended to regularly check the device for wear and tear, and to practice proper belaying techniques to ensure the safety of the climber.
What is a 'short pin' in bowling?
When a pin on the deck is spinning next to a single pin or the pin on the deck rolls past the single pin and does not knock it down. The reason the pin did not reach the single pin is because it is a "Short pin"
What does 'belay that' mean?
"Belay that" is a nautical term meaning hold off, or wait. It comes from the use of a "belaying pin" -- a wooden rod inserted into a rail, around which you wrap the end of a rope to hold that rope tight in position -- to "hold it right there". "Belay my last" would be "hold off on what I just said". "Belay that, mates!" would be "hold off on what your doing for a moment, guys". Colorful language the old salts had, no?
What rhymes with replaying?
delaying belaying fileting maybe you can just rhyme the second half of the word "-aying" conveying flaying staying he's saying
Can you pin the mockingjay pin on?
Well if you can't pin the mocking jay pin on, then there's your answer.
What is the front pin in bowling starting with king?
The one closest to you is the head pin, or 1 pin. The rest of the pins are numbered from left to right on each row: the second row has the 2 and 3, third has 4, 5 and 6, and the fourth row has 7, 8, 9 and 10.
What is a broach pin used for?
A "brooch" is the term for a decorative pin or jeweled pin, as opposed to a safety pin.
