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JUMAR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- jumar
1, record 1, English, jumar
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Jumar 1, record 1, English, Jumar
correct, trademark
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mechanical device made in Switzerland for prusiking. 2, record 1, English, - jumar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Jumar has a pivoting arm which locks against the rope when weight is applied and which releases when the Jumar is slid upwards. It [may have] a handle to which slings can be attached. 2, record 1, English, - jumar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The original and most common type of mechanical ascender is the Jumar. Hence the word "jumar" is applied as a general term to many ascending devices by the average climber. 3, record 1, English, - jumar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jumar
1, record 1, French, jumar
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Jumar 2, record 1, French, Jumar
correct, trademark, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil permettant de monter, et même de descendre, le long d'une corde suspendue dans le vide. [...] [Il] se compose d'une poignée métallique évidée munie d'un œil à sa partie supérieure. Une gorge semi-circulaire sert au passage de la corde, qui sera coincée par un verrou à ressort. 3, record 1, French, - jumar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'[ascendeur] appelé «Jumar» que l'on place sur la corde, est muni d'une griffe à ressort qui lui permet de glisser le long de la corde si on le pousse, alors qu'il se bloque lorsqu'on tire. (BESSIÈRE, L'Alpinisme, 1967). 2, record 1, French, - jumar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] le terme «jumar» désigne un modèle d'ascendeur très répandu [...] 4, record 1, French, - jumar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même source peut donner «poignées jumar» et «poignées Jumar», parfois même sur la même page. La marque de commerce est devenue partie du vocabulaire courant. 5, record 1, French, - jumar
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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