English Dictionary

fire-escape knot

名詞

(nautical) A series of evenly spaced overhand knots in a rope, which make it more secure for climbing or descending. Often used for fire escapes and jib boom foot ropes on rigged sail ships. Also known as the Philadelphia knot.

日本語の意味

火災避難などの目的で、登降や移動に安全性を持たせるために、ロープに均等な間隔で施されるオーバーハンドノット（単結び）の連なり。帆船ではジブブーム脚縄などにも利用され、フィラデルフィア結びとも呼ばれる。

During the safety drill, the captain demonstrated how to climb down using a fire-escape knot tied along the ship's hanging rope.

避難訓練の最中、船長は船の垂れ下がったロープに等間隔に結んだ一連の一重結び（避難用の結び目）を使って降りる方法を実演した。

意味（1）

(nautical) A series of evenly spaced overhand knots in a rope, which make it more secure for climbing or descending. Often used for fire escapes and jib boom foot ropes on rigged sail ships. Also known as the Philadelphia knot.

fire-escape knots （ plural ）