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figure 8 descender [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- figure 8 descender
1, record 1, English, figure%208%20descender
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- figure eight descender 2, record 1, English, figure%20eight%20descender
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An 8-shaped metal friction device to control descent on a fixed rope. 3, record 1, English, - figure%208%20descender
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Because of its symmetry, the ubiquitous figure 8 descender is particu larly suited for use with modern harnesses. 2, record 1, English, - figure%208%20descender
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This belay/rappel device works through the friction that is caused when the rope is pulled tight. 4, record 1, English, - figure%208%20descender
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- huit
1, record 1, French, huit
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- descendeur en huit 2, record 1, French, descendeur%20en%20huit
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il serait plus juste de parler des huit. [...] Cet outil est formé d'une grande boucle qui reçoit la corde et d'une petite qui permet l'accroche du mousqueton à vis ou à baïonnette reliant la corde au baudrier. [...] C'est un outil polyvalent, qui s'utilise pour descendre en rappel et pour l'assurage. 3, record 1, French, - huit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le frein mécanique le plus couramment utilisé est celui en forme de «huit». La corde est passée astucieusement autour du huit que l'on mousquetonne au baudrier [...]. De la sorte, on peut descendre en rappel le long d'une corde ou assurer le premier. 4, record 1, French, - huit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
huit : terme invariable. 5, record 1, French, - huit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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