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A rope passed twice around an object.
Also known as: Double pass rope, Full turn rope
In knot terminology a round turn is a complete pass and a half around an object, so the rope leaves parallel to where it entered.
Denotes a complete pass and a half of the rope around an object.
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Multiplies the friction of a single turn substantially, which is why a round turn is what takes the load before the hitches above it are tied.
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The drawn rope line curving around a post one and a half times, so both parts leave on the same side.