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• Knot (unit) — For other uses, see Knot (disambiguation). The knot (pronounced not) is a unit of speed equal to one nautical mile (which is defined as 1.852 km) per hour, approximately 1.151 mph.[1] The abbreviation kn is preferred by the… …   Wikipedia

• knot — Ⅰ. knot1 (nŏt) n. 1. a) A compact intersection of interlaced material, such as cord, ribbon, or rope. b) A fastening made by tying together lengths of material, such as rope, in a prescribed way. 2. A decorative bow of ribbon, fabric, or braid. 3 …   Word Histories

• Knot (speed) — The knot is a unit of speed equal to one nautical mile per hour. Its kn abbreviation is preferred by American and Canadian maritime authorities, [ [http://chartmaker.ncd.noaa.gov/mcd/chart1/chart1hr.htm Positions, Distances, Directions, Compass;… …   Wikipedia

• Knot energy — In physical knot theory, a knot energy is a functional on the space of all knot conformations. A conformation of a knot is a particular embedding of a circle into three dimensional space. Depending on the needs of the energy function, the space… …   Wikipedia

• knot — I [[t]nɒt[/t]] n. v. knot•ted, knot•ting 1) navig. tex an interlacing, looping, etc., of a cord, rope, or the like, drawn tight into a knob, for fastening two cords together or a cord to something else 2) cvb a tangled mass; snarl 3) clo an… …   From formal English to slang

• knot — {{11}}knot (n.) O.E. cnotta intertwining of ropes, cords, etc., from P.Gmc. *knuttan (Cf. Low Ger. knütte, O.Fris. knotta knot, Du. knot, O.H.G. knoto, Ger. Knoten, perhaps also O.N. knutr knot, knob ). Figurative sense of difficult problem was… …   Etymology dictionary

• knot —    1. (kn or kt)    a unit of velocity equal to one nautical mile per hour. Knots are customarily used to express speeds at sea, including the speed of the ship as well as the speeds of the wind and of the current. The word comes from the former… …   Dictionary of units of measurement

• knot — 1) speed in nautical miles per hour, 1.0 INM/h, 1.15 m.p.h. or 1.8532 km/h. Abbreviated as kn. Originally measured by throwing a log overboard and measuring distance by a knotted line 2) a fold in fishing line as a means of connecting lines,… …   Dictionary of ichthyology

• Handcuff knot — Knot details name=Handcuff knot caption= names= Hobble knot type= loop strength= origin= related= Tom fool s knot, Fireman s chair knot releasing= uses= caveat= abok number= #412, #1134, #1140, #2292A handcuff knot is a knot tied in the bight… …   Wikipedia

• Tie the Knot — Blushing Groom, the grandsire of Tie the Knot …   Wikipedia

• Human knot — A human knot is a common icebreaker game or teambuilding activity for new people to learn to work together in close physical proximity!. It is a disentanglement puzzle in which a group of people in a circle hold hands with the person across from… …   Wikipedia