to tie down a tent

См. также в других словарях:

• tie down — verb 1. secure with or as if with ropes tie down the prisoners tie up the old newspapers and bring them to the recycling shed • Syn: ↑tie up, ↑bind, ↑truss • Derivationally related forms: ↑bindable ( …   Useful english dictionary

• Tent stitch — is a small, diagonal embroidery stitch that crosses over the intersection of one horizontal (weft) and one vertical (warp) thread of needlepoint canvas forming a slanted stitch at a 45 degree angle. It is also known as Needlepoint stitch and is… …   Wikipedia

• Calf roping — in modern competition Calf roping, also known as tie down roping, is a rodeo event that features a calf and a rider mounted on a horse. The goal of this timed event is for the rider to catch the calf by throwing a loop of rope from a lariat… …   Wikipedia

• Webbing — 2 inch (50 mm) Nylon webbing as used in auto racing harnesses Webbing is a strong fabric woven as a flat strip or tube of varying width and fibres often used in place of rope. The name webbing comes from the meshed material frequently used in its …   Wikipedia

• Equestrianism — For the Roman class, see Equestrian (Roman) Equestrianism refers to the skill of riding or driving horses. This broad description includes both use of horses for practical, working purposes as well as recreational activities and competitive… …   Wikipedia

• Polo — For other uses, see Polo (disambiguation). Polo players Polo is a team sport played on horseback in which the objective is to score goals against an opposing team. Sometimes called, The Sport of Kings , it was highly popularized by the British.… …   Wikipedia

• Battle of Yarmouk — Infobox Military Conflict caption=Across the ravines lies battlefield of Yarmouk, a picture taken 8 miles from battlefield, from Jordan. conflict=Battle of Yarmouk partof=the Muslim conquest of Syria and Byzantine Arab Wars date=15th 20th August …   Wikipedia

• Battle of Clontarf — Infobox Military Conflict conflict = Battle of Clontarf partof = caption = date = 23 April 1014 place = Clontarf, Dublin result = Pyrrhic Munster Irish victory combatant1 = Irish of Munster combatant2 = Irish of Leinster and Dublin Vikings… …   Wikipedia

• Gart Westerhout — Summary Biography Gart Westerhout (1927 ) is a Dutch astronomer. Well before completing his university studies at Leiden, he had already become well established internationally as a radio astronomer in The Netherlands, specializing in studies of… …   Wikipedia

• Leviathan — (Hebrew Name|לִוְיָתָן|Livyatan|Liwyāṯān| Twisted; coiled ) is a Biblical sea monster referred to in the Old Testament (Psalm 74:13 14; Job 41; Isaiah 27:1). The word leviathan has become synonymous with any large sea monster or creature. In the… …   Wikipedia

• building construction — Techniques and industry involved in the assembly and erection of structures. Early humans built primarily for shelter, using simple methods. Building materials came from the land, and fabrication was dictated by the limits of the materials and… …   Universalium