What is the length of rope between the two ends called?
Question #57309. Asked by RaeRae55.
SOTHC
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It depends on how long it is
May 20 2005, 12:07 AM
gmackematix
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Do you mean the shape a rope takes when it hangs between two points of the same height? If you do, it is a catenary from the Latin "catena" meaning chain.
Or do you actually mean there is another name for a length of rope?
May 20 2005, 12:17 AM
RaeRae55
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could it be bight????
May 20 2005, 8:00 AM
bigponder
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I think it's called rope.
May 20 2005, 9:36 AM
SOTHC
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Looking at all the pieces I have, 'knot' seems to be very appropriate
May 20 2005, 10:04 AM
romeomikegolf
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It's called the middle.
May 20 2005, 11:19 AM
gmackematix
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Hmm...when do the ends end and middles begin.
Anyway, Rae has answered the question. When the word "bight" isn't sitting capitalised at the bottom of Australia on maps it can also sometimes be seen describing the middle part of a slack rope. A useful term for magicians then. http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=bight
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=bight 