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This also applies to cable, chain, and webbing.

Gear that is anchored includes anchors, rocks, trees, tripods, trucks, etc.

A "bight" is a simple loop in a rope that does not cross itself.

A "bend" is a knot that joins two ropes together. Bends can only be attached to the end of a rope.

A "hitch" is a type of knot that must be tied around another object.

"Descending devices" (e.g., ATCs, Brake Bar Racks, Figure 8s, Rescue 8s, etc) create friction as their primary purpose. The friction in descending devices is always considered when calculating forces.

The "Safety Factor" is the ratio between the gear's breaking strength and the maximum load applied to the gear (e.g., 5:1).

The Search For The Missing Linkscrusader Rabbit... -

: Like the rest of the series, it is presented as a satirical cliffhanger serial, with segments running roughly four minutes each.

: The story follows the "little smart hero" Crusader Rabbit and his "big dumb" sidekick Ragland (Rags) T. Tiger . The Search for the Missing LinksCrusader Rabbit...

"The Search for the Missing Links" (1957) is a notable episode from the color revival of Crusader Rabbit , often cited as the series' final "crusade". As the first-ever animated series produced specifically for television, Crusader Rabbit pioneered a low-budget, satire-heavy style that served as the blueprint for later classics like The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show . Plot & Concept : Like the rest of the series, it