Usage of "figure eight"

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The figure 8 belay device is a piece of metal (usually an aluminum alloy) in the shape of an 8 with one large end and one small end.

A knot having the shape of the numeral 8; tied in a rope that has been passed through a hole or pulley and that prevents the rope from coming loose.

Uso de figure eight em inglês

The equalette and double figure eight methods are also easy and effective. 
 Climbing Magazine 

Inside is a climbing rope, a figure eight belay device, a No. 
 Climbing Magazine 

They were rappelling on each of these anchors with figure eight descenders. 
 Climbing Magazine 

Birdie did a figure eight around my ankles, but offered no conjecture. 
 Deadly Décisions 

He arched, then turned and performed another figure eight around Galiano's ankles. 
 Grave Secrets 

That's a record, and almost twice the figure eight years ago. 
 Reuters 

A sharp whistle pierced the air over the figure eight course. 
 James Potter and the Vault of Destinies 

Note: The figure eight knot is recommended for all novice and intermediate climbers. 
 Climbing Magazine 

Then wind twine in figure eight from one handle of skewer to other. 
 The New Dr. Price Cookbook 

After about fifteen seconds, the figure eight drifted down to his eye level. 
 The Complete Rama Omnibus 

Don't start your figure eight then pause to have a conversation. 
 Climbing Magazine 

Tie a figure eight on a bight with all four strands. 
 Climbing Magazine 

Don't tie half your figure eight and stop to put on your shoes. 
 Climbing Magazine 

Jose's flashlight beam traced a figure eight on the soggy carpet. 
 Rebel island 

Wrapped around his wrist, in a figure eight, was a black plastic bracelet. 
 The family: the secret fundamentalism at the heart of american p... 

Tie the figure eight on a bight and use this as a master point. 
 Climbing Magazine 

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Significados de figure eight em inglês