Which of the following is NOT a recognized part of rope terminology?

• A. Working End
• B. Standing Part
• C. Running End
• D. Thru Knot

Answer: (D)

Rope terminology in rescue work centers on three familiar parts: the standing part, the portion of rope fixed between the anchor and the knot that remains under tension and doesn’t move much; the working end (also called the running end), the end you actively use to form knots and manipulate the rope; and the running end specifically refers to the free end you feed through or pull to tighten the rope system. The term that isn’t recognized in standard rope vocabulary is the “Thru Knot.” There isn’t a recognized rope-part designation by that name, even though many knots have specific names and functions. So the correct answer is that the term not recognized is the one described as a knot or part that doesn’t appear in standard terminology. The other terms—standing part and working/run ning end—are real, well-used concepts in rope work, describing the parts of rope involved in securing, loading, and threading through devices or knots.