Vertical caving terminology and methods > Knots > Knot construction and behaviour
Where a knot deforms when pulled in a certain way, so that it turns into a different knot, or unties completely. While in rare cases this might be intentional (to undo a stuck knot, or create a specific knot structure), it is almost always undesirable, and often dangerous. This is particularly important with knots such as the bowline, which can collapse into a noose or untie completely, depending on how it is pulled.
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