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BELAY STANCE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- belay station
1, record 1, English, belay%20station
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- belay stance 2, record 1, English, belay%20stance
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The site chosen for a belay anchor, where the belay is made. 2, record 1, English, - belay%20station
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A belay station may be a comfortable ledge, a small foot stance or a hanging belay ... 2, record 1, English, - belay%20station
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The belay station may be a ledge, but often you won't be so lucky: it will consist of several anchors to which you connect yourself and your hauling system. 3, record 1, English, - belay%20station
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Belay station ... Also called belay stance. 2, record 1, English, - belay%20station
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Although some sources consider a belay stance to be a belay station, this is imprecise. A belay station may be the site of a hanging belay consisting of anchors only while a belay stance can only be a ledge. 4, record 1, English, - belay%20station
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- relais
1, record 1, French, relais
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Endroit déterminé sur une voie d'escalade, choisi par la cordée pour faire monter le second et pour effectuer les manœuvres d'assurage. 2, record 1, French, - relais
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les membres d'une cordée vont progresser l'un après l'autre en s'amarrant à des relais, points d'arrêt le plus confortables possible où l'on place plusieurs points d'assurance [...] De préférence, on établit un relais sur une terrasse ou plate-forme [...] 3, record 1, French, - relais
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans certains contextes, le terme «relais» désigne les ancrages naturels ou artificiels qui servent de points de relais (belay points). 2, record 1, French, - relais
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- belay stance
1, record 2, English, belay%20stance
correct, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- stance 1, record 2, English, stance
correct, generic
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Belay Stance. Body position and location of the belay collectively termed stance is an important consideration. At stake is your ability to remain in control at all times to prevent injury to yourself and the leader. During the belay, position body relative to both the force of a falling climber and the anchor. 2, record 2, English, - belay%20stance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Belay position refers to every possible body position of the belayer (sitting, standing, slingshot). 3, record 2, English, - belay%20stance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- position d'assurage
1, record 2, French, position%20d%27assurage
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'assureur : sa position d'assurage doit être stable du type «position du boxeur». Sa place par rapport à la falaise et au grimpeur, a) il doit parer avant le 1er ancrage, b) il doit se placer contre la paroi ainsi que la corde et en dehors du couloir de chute, évitant en cas de vol l'enfourchement de la corde par le 1er c) ensuite se positionner dans l'axe de la voie pour surveiller. 1, record 2, French, - position%20d%27assurage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En français «position d'assurage» ne réfère qu'à une position debout de l'assureur. 2, record 2, French, - position%20d%27assurage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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