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Record 1 2009-10-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mountain Sports
DEF

Any method that will check a falling climber by means of the rope.

CONT

The technique ... is called belaying and its purpose is to reduce the length of a fall and minimize its consequences.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de montagne
DEF

Technique qui permet d'enrayer la chute de son compagnon de cordée au moyen de la corde et des points d'assurance (pitons, coinceurs).

Spanish

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

Técnica con cuerda y otros utensilios, mediante la cual se intenta garantizar la seguridad de una persona en caso de caída desde un lugar elevado.

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