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FACE-FORWARD RAPPELLING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-01-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
- Sports (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- deepelling
1, record 1, English, deepelling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rap jumping 2, record 1, English, rap%20jumping
correct
- forward rappelling 3, record 1, English, forward%20rappelling
correct
- Australian rappel 4, record 1, English, Australian%20rappel
correct
- Australian rappelling 4, record 1, English, Australian%20rappelling
correct
- forward abseiling 5, record 1, English, forward%20abseiling
correct
- Aussie rappel 2, record 1, English, Aussie%20rappel
correct
- face-forward rappelling 6, record 1, English, face%2Dforward%20rappelling
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the process of descending a fixed rope in a standing position while facing the ground. 4, record 1, English, - deepelling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deepelling is an adventure that takes you out of your comfort zone. The challenge is to descend a vertical wall, as on a building, by rappelling face-first, like Ethan Hunt in the Mission Impossible movie. Instruction on the ground and experienced trainers make this unique activity safe for all ages. 7, record 1, English, - deepelling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- décalade
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9calade
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La décalade consiste à descendre des parois verticales telles que des édifices, ponts, falaises, murs d'écoles, arénas et salles de spectacles, en effectuant une descente face contre terre à la mission impossible. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9calade
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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