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STATIC ROPE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-12-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ropemaking
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Mountain Sports
- Protection of Life
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- static rope
1, record 1, English, static%20rope
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Kernmantel ropes ... are either static, which means the rope has no stretch, or they are dynamic which means that the rope has a shock absorbing capacity. ... static rope is sometimes used for rope runners or as accessory cord. Static rope does have its uses in specific situations such as abseiling prusiking, or for example, when cleaning new routes, when it can be important not to have a stretchy rope which will rub over sharp edges in a swing motion, and can easily cut through. However, whilst static ropes do not stretch as a climber bounces during abseiling, they do vibrate from side to side which can cause fraying. 2, record 1, English, - static%20rope
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Corderie
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Sports de montagne
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- corde statique
1, record 1, French, corde%20statique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les alpinistes se servent presque exclusivement de cordes dynamiques, c'est-à-dire élastiques, plutôt que de cordes statiques, très peu élastiques et utilisées surtout en spéléologie. En alpinisme, les cordes statiques servent toutefois en cordes fixes pour «équiper» des sections de parois : les grimpeurs remontent ensuite le long de ces cordes au moyen de poignées spéciales. 1, record 1, French, - corde%20statique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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