TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
sky hook [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1992-09-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cliffhanger
1, record 1, English, cliffhanger
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- skyhook 1, record 1, English, skyhook
correct
- sky hook 2, record 1, English, sky%20hook
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A sky hook has a thin curved end which hooks onto small ledges and flakes on the rock. Sky hooks come in many shapes and sizes, from small triangular shapes with sharp points to others with flat points, to ring-angle hooks with large curves. 2, record 1, English, - cliffhanger
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
"Cliffhangers" - often referred to as skyhooks - can be hooked over tiny nubbins, ledges, or flakes. 1, record 1, English, - cliffhanger
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crochet
1, record 1, French, crochet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sky hook 2, record 1, French, sky%20hook
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) les "sky hooks" (...) sont des crochets que l'on accroche fortement à certaines aspérités du rocher. 2, record 1, French, - crochet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-04-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sky hook
1, record 2, English, sky%20hook
correct, see observation, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Logan hook 2, record 2, English, Logan%20hook
see observation
- Petzel hook 2, record 2, English, Petzel%20hook
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sky hooks come in many shapes and sizes, from small triangular shapes with sharp points, to others with flat points. 1, record 2, English, - sky%20hook
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to information supplied by a rock climbing specialist, a "sky hook" is the generic term in English for a whole assortment of rock climbing hooks including those with a point designed to fit into tiny natural or dirilled holes on the rock face. 2, record 2, English, - sky%20hook
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
From the various illustrations and descriptions and the information supplied by this specialist, it seems reasonable to conclude that the term "crochet à gouttes d'eau" is a specific French term for rock climbing hooks designed to have the point fit into holes in the rock. English seems to have no specific equivalent term but tends to use the generic term "sky hook", although some manufacturers have introduced more specific terms such as "Logan hook" and "Petzel hook". 2, record 2, English, - sky%20hook
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- crochet à gouttes d'eau
1, record 2, French, crochet%20%C3%A0%20gouttes%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- crochet goutte d'eau 2, record 2, French, crochet%20goutte%20d%27eau
masculine noun, specific
- crochet goutte 2, record 2, French, crochet%20goutte
masculine noun, specific
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Crochet] tenant dans des trous [comme les fameuses «gouttes d'eau» de certains calcaires]. 1, record 2, French, - crochet%20%C3%A0%20gouttes%20d%27eau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada
Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: