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crux [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of the matter. 1, record 1, English, - crux
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nœud du problème
1, record 1, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20du%20probl%C3%A8me
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The crux of the situation 1, record 2, English, - crux
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fonds du raisonnement
1, record 2, French, fonds%20du%20raisonnement
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-03-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- crux
1, record 3, English, crux
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The most difficult move or pitch on a rock climb or mountaineering route. 2, record 3, English, - crux
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The hardest move or sequence of moves, on a route. 3, record 3, English, - crux
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A climb will be awarded a technical grade based on the crux. 3, record 3, English, - crux
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Even easy climbs have cruxes. 4, record 3, English, - crux
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- crux
1, record 3, French, crux
correct, see observation, less frequent
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- terrain difficile 2, record 3, French, terrain%20difficile
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Passage ou pas dont le niveau de difficulté émerge de l'ensemble des difficultés contenues dans la voie. 1, record 3, French, - crux
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le genre de crux n'a pu être confirmé. 3, record 3, French, - crux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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