12-09-2012, 06:17 PM
(12-09-2012, 03:25 PM)Bill Gruby Wrote: If I have this correctly the string is to tie around you finger to help you remember how to get back to "0" if you get in trouble.Sorta, the idea is you tie knots in it at regular intervals and then you stretch the string across the item to be measured.
"Billy G"
A reading of , say, 12 knots is not, however, to be confused with Nautical speed.
Thinking of that shouldn't the marine term be nauts instead of knots?
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