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SLIGHT OVERHANG [1 record]

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Record 1 2002-06-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mountain Sports
DEF

A rock or ice face of a mountain with a more-than-vertical slope (more than 90 degrees) extending back to the climber.

Key term(s)
  • strong overhang
  • slight overhang

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de montagne
DEF

Partie d'une paroi qui fait saillie par rapport à la base.

OBS

Même si ces deux termes sont équivalents de «overhang», on appelle «surplomb» une saillie fort prononcée («strong overhang») et «dévers», une saillie peu prononcée («slight overhang»).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Deportes de montaña
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