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rappel [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rappel
1, record 1, English, rappel
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- descendre en rappel
1, record 1, French, descendre%20en%20rappel
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- faire du rappel 1, record 1, French, faire%20du%20rappel
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
descendre en rappel; faire du rappel : termes uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre (CDTAT). 2, record 1, French, - descendre%20en%20rappel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-05-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Airborne Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rappel
1, record 2, English, rappel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forces aéroportées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rappel
1, record 2, French, rappel
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre (CDTAT). 2, record 2, French, - rappel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-07-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rappel
1, record 3, English, rappel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- rappelling 1, record 3, English, rappelling
correct, see observation, noun
- abseiling 2, record 3, English, abseiling
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Descent of a precipitous cliff by means of a double rope passed under one thigh, diagonally across the body and over the opposite shoulder. 1, record 3, English, - rappel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two things to remember when rappelling. One is to keep the legs well spread in the "sitting" position. This will prevent the body from pirouetting and "slamming" into the wall. The other is to remember that equipment will become hot while descending .... 2, record 3, English, - rappel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Abseil" comes from German; "ab" meaning down and the verb "seilen" meaning to rope. 2, record 3, English, - rappel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A distinction must be made between rappelling, the verb or action, and rappelling, the technique. Here we are describing the technique. 2, record 3, English, - rappel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The synonyms, context, and above observations were taken from Kudlas, John, "The Rock Climbing Teaching Guide", 1979, p. 50, and Seghers, Conroll II, "The Peak Experience; Hiking and Climbing for Women", 1979, p. 218. 2, record 3, English, - rappel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rappel
1, record 3, French, rappel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique permettant de descendre une paroi verticale ou surplombante sur une corde mise en double, fixée en son milieu à un piton, un anneau de corde ou une saillie du rocher. 1, record 3, French, - rappel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'emplacement du rappel sera à l'abri des chutes de pierres et le plus confortable possible, l'amarrage étant placé de préférence assez haut pour que l'on puisse prendre le rappel en étant debout. 2, record 3, French, - rappel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le contexte ci-dessus est tiré de "L'escalade, connaissance et technique", par David Belten, 1987, pae 172. 2, record 3, French, - rappel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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