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CARABINER [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- carabiner
1, record 1, English, carabiner
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carabiner: an item in the "Sports Equipment" class of the "Recreational Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - carabiner
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mousqueton d'escalade
1, record 1, French, mousqueton%20d%27escalade
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mousqueton d'escalade : objet de la classe «Équipement de sport» de la catégorie «Objets récréatifs». 2, record 1, French, - mousqueton%20d%27escalade
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Mountain Sports
- Speleology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- carabiner
1, record 2, English, carabiner
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- karabiner 2, record 2, English, karabiner
correct
- biner 3, record 2, English, biner
correct, familiar
- crab 4, record 2, English, crab
correct, familiar
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An eccentric metal ring with a spring-loaded gate in one side which can be used to clip the running rope to various anchors or to fasten pieces of rope, sling, or hardware together quickly and securely. 5, record 2, English, - carabiner
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Carabiners] come in three basic designs: oval, D, and asymmetrical D. 6, record 2, English, - carabiner
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Sports de montagne
- Spéléologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mousqueton
1, record 2, French, mousqueton
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- moustif 2, record 2, French, moustif
correct, masculine noun, familiar
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anneau métallique en alliage léger, de forme ovale, portant un doigt articulé, servant aux alpinistes pour relier à un piton une corde ou un étrier. 3, record 2, French, - mousqueton
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-04-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- D-shaped carabiner
1, record 3, English, D%2Dshaped%20carabiner
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- D carabiner 1, record 3, English, D%20carabiner
correct
- D 2, record 3, English, D
correct
- D 2, record 3, English, D
- "D" carabiner 3, record 3, English, %5C%22D%5C%22%20carabiner
correct
- "D" 3, record 3, English, %5C%22D%5C%22
correct
- "D" 3, record 3, English, %5C%22D%5C%22
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A carabiner that is shaped like the letter "D". 3, record 3, English, - D%2Dshaped%20carabiner
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The "D" carabiner's main advantage is its strength. The strength comes from its "D" shape, which angles the biner's load onto its spine. Keeping most of the load on the "D"'s spine keeps it off the gate and makes for a stronger biner. 3, record 3, English, - D%2Dshaped%20carabiner
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mousqueton en D
1, record 3, French, mousqueton%20en%20D
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mousqueton en forme D 2, record 3, French, mousqueton%20en%20forme%20D
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'après les catalogues consultée on peut voir que la forme du mousqueton est la même que celle de «D-shaped carabiner», c'est-à-dire, forme en D. 2, record 3, French, - mousqueton%20en%20D
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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