Aturn is one round ofrope on apin orcleat, or one round of a coil.[6] Turns can be made around various objects, throughrings, or around thestanding part of the rope itself or another rope. Aturn also denotes a component of aknot.
When the legs of a loop are brought together and crossed the rope has taken a turn.[7] One distinguishes betweensingle turn,round turn, andtwo round turns depending on the number of revolutions around an object. The benefit of round turns is best understood from thecapstan equation.
Ariding turn is a section of rope that passes on top of another section of rope, often parallel or at only a slight angle to the section below. Examples of riding turns can be seen in both theconstrictor knot and thestrangle knot. The second course of wrappings in someseizing knots can be referred to as riding turns. The formation of an unintentional riding turn on a sailingwinch can cause it to jam.
| Single hitch | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Category | Hitch |
| Origin | Ancient |
| Related | half hitch |
| Releasing | Non-jamming |
| Typical use | Used effectively to form many other knots. |
| Caveat | Spills, unreliable as a hitch used on its own. |
| ABoK | #49 |
Asingle hitch is a type ofknot. Thishitch is actually a turn tied around an object where the end is secured by its own standing part.[8]
