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Knots is the form of measurement of the speed of boats. It was originally measured by a board being dropped in the water with a rope tied to it, the other end of the rope was tied to the stern of the boat. This rope had knots tied into it at 14.4 meters apart. The one sailor would use a 30 second glass sand timer while another would let the rope out behind the boat. When 30 seconds were up the number of knots on the rope that had gone thru the sailors hands were the speed they were traveling. Dividing that 14.4 meters by 30 seconds told them that one knot equaled 1.85166 kilometers per hour, or one nautical mile.
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Why do Celtic knots stand for happiness?
Not all celtic knots stand for happiness.
What are knots in your back?
Knots are muscles that are spasmed or contracted relative to the muscle around them. They tend to be localized and can cause pain and stiffness.
What was the average speed of a pirate ship in the 1700's?
10 knots=11.5 mph, but some ships might have exceeded at 12 knots=13.8 mph.
How many knots for good conduct medal?
the good conduct ribbon get a knot for 3 years
What was the wind speed in 1903 in Kitty Hawk?
20 to 25 knots
How do you make an American girls knots come out?
You have to get a brush and start brushing bit by bit until all the knots come out.
What are the release dates for Knots Landing - 1979 We Come Together 6-9?
Knots Landing - 1979 We Come Together 6-9 was released on: USA: 6 December 1984
Is bc exterior grade plywood?
bc refers to the knots in the surface of the plywood. b side has plugged knots and the c side has open knots. Exterior grade refers to the type of glue used in it. It will not soften when exposed to moisture. The wood will swell, but not come apart in the layers.
A speed boat moves at 35 knots and an auto moves at 35 statute miles per hour convert the speed boat's velocity to statute miles per hour and the auto velocity to knots?
35 knots = 40.28 mph 35 mph = 30.41 knots
Are they ever going to release Season 3 of Knots Landing?
wait until commercials come out talking about it!!=)
How fast does a cargo vessel travels from Taiwan to Korea?
110 knots, 260 knots or 500 knots. depends on which company. if shipping, 260 knots. if passenger, 500 knots. 110 knots for "cruise" plane.
What are Celtic knots mainly used for?
Celtic knots are known for their use in ornamentation of Christian monuments. Celtic knots can be graphical representation of knots or actual knots in these decorations.
What is 140 knots in mph?
130 knots = about 149.6 mph
What is 6 mph as knots?
About 5.2 knots.
Why are Celtic knots called Celtic knots?
Because they are knots created by the Celts
Convert 25.0 mph into knots?
Use this formula to convert knots to miles per hour: knots x 1.15 = mph25.3 knots x 1.15 = about 29.11 mph
What is thirty five mph in knots?
35 mph = 30.4 knots
