List of hitch knots — A hitch is a type of knot used for binding rope to a part of a ship or other vehicle or object. This is an alphabetical list of hitch knots.*adjustable grip hitch *alternate ring hitching *anchor bend variant *bale sling hitch *barrel hitch… … Wikipedia
Packer's knot — Knot details name=Packer s knot names= Butcher s knot type= binding strength= origin= related= Corned beef knot, Siberian hitch releasing= Jamming uses= baling, parcel tying, butchery, cooking caveat= Less secure than the corned beef knot abok… … Wikipedia
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Sled dog — A ten dog team of Seppala Siberian Sleddogs in tandem hitch on a frozen Mud Lake, a small lake west of Lake Laberge and the Klondike Highway (Photo by Isa Boucher) Sled dogs, known also as sleigh man dogs, sledge dogs, or sleddogs, are highly… … Wikipedia
Hundeschlitten — Ein Hundeschlitten ist ein von Hunden gezogener Schlitten zum Transport von Personen und Gütern in polaren Regionen. Historisch könnte der Schlitten das älteste gezogene Transportmittel sein. Bis zur Erfindung des Motorschlittens war der… … Deutsch Wikipedia
sled dog — a dog trained to pull a sled, usually working in a team. [1685 95] * * * Any working dog used to pull a sled carrying people and supplies across snow and ice. The breeds most commonly used are the Alaskan malamute, Laika, Samoyed, and Siberian… … Universalium
dogsled racing — Sport of racing sleds pulled by dogs over snow covered cross country courses. It developed from a traditional Eskimo method of transportation. Modern sleds are usually of wood (ash) construction, with leather lashings and steel or aluminum… … Universalium
Henry Doorly Zoo — Omaha s Henry Doorly Zoo Sign at the main entrance Date opened 1894 as Riverview Park Zoo Location Omaha, Nebraska, USA Land area Over 130 acres (53 … Wikipedia
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literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… … Universalium
