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HEXENTRIC NUT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hexentric
1, record 1, English, hexentric
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hex 2, record 1, English, hex
correct
- hex chock 3, record 1, English, hex%20chock
correct
- Hexentric passive cam 3, record 1, English, Hexentric%20passive%20cam
correct
- Hexentric nut 3, record 1, English, Hexentric%20nut
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of nut with an excentric hexadiagonal shape ... for wedging (as a nut) but also for camming. 2, record 1, English, - hexentric
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Hexentrics] are variously sized asymmetric hexagons of extruded aluminum alloy, threaded with perlon or webbing or swagged with wire cable. 4, record 1, English, - hexentric
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Each hexentric has two width sizes and one length size ... The two widths cam into position, while the length wedges in. 5, record 1, English, - hexentric
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A device that a climber may use to progress up the rock. 3, record 1, English, - hexentric
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Other manufacturers make hexagonal chocks, but the name Hexentric, the trade name for Chouinard's hexagonal chock, is the name most climbers use when referring to a hexagonal chock. 5, record 1, English, - hexentric
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Hexentrix
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coinceur hexagonal
1, record 1, French, coinceur%20hexagonal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- excentric 2, record 1, French, excentric
correct, masculine noun
- coinceur hexentric 2, record 1, French, coinceur%20hexentric
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Coinceur dont la] forme non symétrique produit un effet de vrillage qui aide à la tenue du coinceur. 3, record 1, French, - coinceur%20hexagonal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les [coinceurs hexagonaux], symétriques ou asymétriques sont très adaptés aux fissures de taille moyenne et aux fissures larges (jusqu'à 10 cm). 4, record 1, French, - coinceur%20hexagonal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les «excentrics» : de forme hexagonale, ils ont une largeur atteignant 10 centimètres. Ils sont montés sur cordelette. 5, record 1, French, - coinceur%20hexagonal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Matériel d'escalade rocheuse utilisé pour grimper une roche. 2, record 1, French, - coinceur%20hexagonal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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