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BODY RAPPEL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1989-04-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Swiss Body Rappel 1, record 1, English, Swiss%20Body%20Rappel
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- body rappel 1, record 1, English, body%20rappel
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
..., stand facing into the rock. Take the doubled rope coming from the abseil sling, lead it between the legs, round the right thigh, up across the chest over the left shoulder and down under the right armpit, to end with a turn round the forearm. 1, record 1, English, - Swiss%20Body%20Rappel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As long as the rope is in body contact, friction against the back and the tightening of the right hand will act as a brake. This method of rappel is called the Swiss Body Rappel. 2, record 1, English, - Swiss%20Body%20Rappel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sometimes referred to as the classic method. 2, record 1, English, - Swiss%20Body%20Rappel
Record 1, Key term(s)
- classic method
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rappel classique
1, record 1, French, rappel%20classique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rappel en S 1, record 1, French, rappel%20en%20S
correct, masculine noun
- rappel classique en S 2, record 1, French, rappel%20classique%20en%20S
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La connaissance du rappel classique, où c'est le passage de la corde sur le corps qui opère le freinage, demeure indispensable, malgré la généralisation et l'usage des freins mécaniques [...] 2, record 1, French, - rappel%20classique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se placer à cheval sur la corde et plus bas que son point d'amarrage [...] Avec la main droite, prendre les deux brins derrière soi et les faire passer au-dessus de sa tête et par devant les yeux. La corde passe alors sous la fesse droite, la hanche droite, croise devant la poitrine et repose sur l'épaule gauche. Avec la main droite, récupérer par derrière la corde qui vient vers la droite. La main gauche sert à l'équilibre, la droite règle l'allure de descente. 2, record 1, French, - rappel%20classique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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