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PLACING PITON [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- placing of piton
1, record 1, English, placing%20of%20piton
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- piton placing 2, record 1, English, piton%20placing
correct, noun
- pegging 3, record 1, English, pegging
correct, noun
- placement of piton 4, record 1, English, placement%20of%20piton
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The insertion of piton into a crack by means of a hammer or by hands. 5, record 1, English, - placing%20of%20piton
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In hard, solid rock select a crack wide enough to admit one third to one half of the piton shaft before driving the piton in. The placing of pitons in soft, rotten rock is often not practical. When this type of rock must be scaled, loose rock from the crack should be removed before setting the piton. 6, record 1, English, - placing%20of%20piton
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Many of the skills of piton placing can be gained only by practice, and once again an occasional hour spent experimenting with pegs on a boulder can give valuable knowledge. 2, record 1, English, - placing%20of%20piton
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Placing Pitons: The placement of pitons is normally the function of the leader ... Ideally, a piton should be inserted into a crack 1/2 to 2/3 of its length and driven hard to the hilt. A ringing sound, steadily increasing in pitch, usually indicates a solid piton. 4, record 1, English, - placing%20of%20piton
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Using pitons is known as "pegging" and taking them out is called "de-pegging". This English word is gradually replacing the French one in Britain. 3, record 1, English, - placing%20of%20piton
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pitonnage
1, record 1, French, pitonnage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action d'enfoncer des pitons dans une paroi. 2, record 1, French, - pitonnage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La solidité d'un piton n'est pas proportionnelle au nombre de coups de marteau, mais plus à la réflexion sur l'emplacement et le choix de celui-ci. Le son qu'émet le piton lors de la frappe est le meilleur des indices. Un son clair et aigu indique qu'il est solide. Si le pitonnage est très délicat ou si le choix des pitons est très limité, on utilise diverses astuces. 3, record 1, French, - pitonnage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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