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PINCH GRIP [3 records]

Record 1 2015-06-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sciences - General
  • Scientific Research Equipment
CONT

Pads are constructed from a unique polyethylene barrier that prevents skin contact with spilled materials. A convenient pinch grip tab on each pad makes it easy to use.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sciences - Généralités
  • Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
DEF

Languette qui sert à maintenir l'objet sur lequel elle est fixée.

Spanish

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Record 2 2010-02-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mountain Sports
CONT

Another... hold is the pinch grip where the opposing forces keeping your fingers on the rock are exerted by your fingers and thumb.

CONT

Squeeze the rock between your thumb and fingers; this powerful technique is called the pinch grip.

OBS

A pinch grip on a flake or knob is an elementary form of counterforce.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de montagne
DEF

Prise en pince.

CONT

La pincette [...] la création d'une opposition rapprochant le pouce et les autres doigts sur des prises autorisant ce serrage.

CONT

Avec l'augmentation des difficultés et de la complexité des passages, il conviendra d'utiliser un des éléments simples de la technique de mains comme la pincette.

OBS

La typologie des prises [de] main [inclut] la pincette.

Spanish

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Record 3 1994-04-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mountain Sports
DEF

[a hold used] for balance, to help raise yourself by pulling up on the hold, or to provide various forms of counterpressure.

CONT

Handholds offer maximum security when all fingers are used.

CONT

Handholds vary considerably. The easiest to use are those incut ones that the fingers can curl round and afford a pull; these are often called "jugs" if they are large. Pressure holds are holds where there is no grip as such and one relies on the friction of the rock. They may be sideways. There is also the "pinch grip", where the rock can be squeezed between fingers. A jammed hold(jamming) is when the hand is jammed into a crack for a pull. An undercut hold is one that is upside down, but it can be useful.

OBS

In winter climbing, hand or foot holds may be cut in snow or ice by an axe.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de montagne
CONT

La bonne utilisation des prises de mains dépend plus de l'habileté manuelle et de la force des doigts que de techniques précises.

OBS

Sur le glacier l'alpiniste crée ses prises de main et de pied en taillant la glace au piolet (manches).

OBS

Le pluriel du terme varie selon les sources consultées. Il apparaît parfois comme «prises de mains» et d'autres fois comme «prises de main».

Spanish

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